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Pinus Radiata Timber

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Timber is commonly harvested from plantation and processed until usable for construction. This process has a large impact on the environment and as I will be using timber to make my computer table I will be researching the impact that the timber I’m using has on the environment. The type of timber I will be using is called Pinus Radiata. Pinus Radiata is a type of Hardwood, the school sources the timber from local timber stores and their supplies would most likely come from New South Whales or timber plantations near Mt Gambier. These plantations cut down large areas to plant the trees to be used for the timber. As the demand for construction timber grows by 1.4% per year, these plantations need to produce more timber to supply the demand,

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