January 7, 2020 | Forest Industry Task Force

Building and Pest Gold Coast

Royce StevensonJanuary 7, 2020

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Purchasing a new or existing house is exciting for first-time homeowners. However, for most of us who knows nothing about real estate, it can be a daunting task to spot the defects of the property without the assistance of a building and pest inspector. A property might seem perfect for […]

Reasons why you need modular homes in Perth

Royce StevensonJanuary 7, 2020

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It is a dream of every person to own his or her own home. For this reason, every person gets peace of mind and feels more comfortable when spending time in your own home. At times a person can spend years wondering the most convenient and reliable homes to build. […]

A forest is a large area dominated by trees.[1] Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological function.[2][3][4] According to the widely used[5][6] Food and Agriculture Organization definition, forests covered 4 billion hectares (9.9×109 acres) (15 million square miles) or approximately 30 percent of the world's land area in 2006.[4] Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are distributed around the globe.[7] Forests account for 75% of the gross primary production of the Earth's biosphere, and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Net primary production is estimated at 21.9 gigatonnes carbon per year for tropical forests, 8.1 for temperate forests, and 2.6 for boreal forests.[7] Forests at different latitudes and elevations form distinctly different ecozones: boreal forests around the poles, tropical forests around the Equator, and temperate forests at the middle latitudes. Higher elevation areas tend to support forests similar to those at higher latitudes, and amount of precipitation also affects forest composition. Human society and forests influence each other in both positive and negative ways.[8] Forests provide ecosystem services to humans and serve as tourist attractions. Forests can also affect people's health. Human activities, including harvesting forest resources, can negatively affect forest ecosystems.