How do humans use trees as a natural resource?

Targets

At the end of this Unit you should be able to answer the following questions 

1. Why are  trees important?

1.1 Why do trees and forests have value?

1.2 In what ways do plants and animals live on, under, and among trees?

1.3 What role do trees have in nutrient cycles?

1.4 How do humans use trees as natural resources?

targets

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Trees are valuable because they can be made into many different items. 

Many kinds of trees all over the world are cut to meet the demand for tree products.  In Alberta, forestry provides over $9 000 000 000 (that’s nine billion dollars) to the economy each year, and it employs about 40 000 (that’s forty thousand) people. 

Canada has one of the largest forestry industries in the world.

  Engineering Connection

Did you know animals use trees as a construction material as well?

Beavers use wood to make dams. They too take forest products out of their environment and move them elsewhere.   Amazing!


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