WAEC Agricultural Science 1992 Question 30

Question 30

Forestry and Wildlife

Trees for lumbering will be regularly available in Nigerian forests if

  1. A.there is an increase in annual rainfall
  2. B.fertilizers are applied to trees
  3. C.timber is no longer used for construction purposes
  4. D.a tree is planted for everyone felled
  5. E.wood is no longer used as fuel.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a tree is planted for everyone felled)

Explanation

Replanting a tree for each one cut keeps the timber supply going.