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State four reasons why British Columbia region in Canada is a major producer of softwoods.

      

State four reasons why British Columbia region in Canada is a major producer of softwoods.

  

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Martin
- High rainfall on the windward slopes of the Rocky Mountains favors growth of large trees.

- Rugged landscape due to Rockies hinders settlement and agriculture favoring natural coniferous forests.

- Cool to cold climate on the uplands favors the growth of coniferous trees.

- Availability of extensive uninhabited land favor the establishment of softwood forests.

- Permanent rivers such as river Fraser provides cheap water transport for logs.

- Coastal location of some softwood forests favor exploitation and exportation through Vancouver Port.
marto answered the question on September 11, 2019 at 06:14


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