Monday, January 31, 2011

Forest Products Are All Around

By Adriana Noton


When a person is questioned about things in a forest, the first thought that appears is trees. The next things are usually wild animals and beasts, bugs, and lakes. Some people may even think of secret caves. While these are smart replies, the woods is where materials many people use on a daily basis is derived from. Forest products play a large role in present-day life.

Wood and paper are by far the two most popular known uses of harvested trees. Wood is the framework for buildings and homes, not to mention bridges walked across and wine barrels. Paper is used for professional and private reasons, and as every kid will tell you, for making airplanes! Without paper the power of a hand-written note would never be known.

The list of items made from trees is exceedingly long. However, some trees are better for certain items. There is a tree called the Paper Birch tree, for example. This tree is good for things such as toys and cooking utensils. The Balsam Fir, however, is best for essential oils and musical instruments.

Successful businesses see the forest as a resource for creating things that are in demand. A good example of this is furniture. Until genuine wood can be grown in a laboratory, trees will continue to be cut-down to meet the demands of man.

There are some items that are very entertaining that use wood. Tree houses, dog houses, and skateboard ramps all incorporate wood. There are actually many fun items made from wood when it comes right down to it. Bunk beds are very fun for kids, as are coloring books and toy chests. Adults are attracted to wood-based items such as boat docks and decks.

Every single item that is bought in a store is a profitable item to a business. When sales are down on an item over a period of time, that item tends to be no-longer stocked. Selling wood-based articles can be very profitable; the forest industry is the first to attest to that fact.

Even though wood is the standard for a large number of items people use on a daily basis, protests are still voiced against the harvesting of trees. Organized groups make it known cutting down trees causes an imbalance in natural ecology of the general area. Animals and birds are said to be effected. While most people do have a conscious and would not intentionally permanently destroy natural habitat, there are a few people who simply do not care. This is where the argument comes in. Having said this, wood has been used for centuries and trees are still on planet Earth.

Forest products have added a great amount of comfort to daily life. Wood and paper products have been used for many years without causing a global tree extinction. It is advisable to be mindful of the environment and re-plant young trees to replenish those that have been up-rooted. Aside from this, businesses still have the legal right to construct and profit from wood items.




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