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03 Oct 2023, 09:08
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Currently the global economy consumes roughly 15 billion cubic feet of hardwood per year. This is nearly 2.5 times the amount of hardwood consumed annually in the 1950s. This causes a number of environmental issues, including loss of watersheds, destruction of habitats, increased air pollution, and landfill crowding.
Global hardwood consumption is expected to steadily increase, growing by roughly 20% in the 2010s and by more than 50% by 2050. The effects of the growth will be devastating to the world’s hardwood forest. It is estimated that currently 10 times more trees are lost annually to wood consumption than are replanted, resulting in a net destruction of 40 million forest acres annually.
Global hardwood consumption is expected to steadily increase, growing by roughly 20% in the 2010s and by more than 50% by 2050. The effects of the growth will be devastating to the world’s hardwood forest. It is estimated that currently 10 times more trees are lost annually to wood consumption than are replanted, resulting in a net destruction of 40 million forest acres annually.
The amount of hardwood, in cubic feet, consumed annually by the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries: Yes
The amount of paper, in pounds, consumed annually by residents of most European countries: Yes
The amount of hardwood cut annually, in cubic feet, that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects: Yes
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Consider each of the items listed below. Select Yes if the item can be determined based on the information given in the three sources. Otherwise, select No.
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| The amount of hardwood, in cubic feet, consumed annually by the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries | ||
| The amount of paper, in pounds, consumed annually by residents of most European countries | ||
| The amount of hardwood cut annually, in cubic feet, that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects |
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The amount of hardwood, in cubic feet, consumed annually by the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries: Yes
The amount of paper, in pounds, consumed annually by residents of most European countries: Yes
The amount of hardwood cut annually, in cubic feet, that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects: Yes
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08 Oct 2023, 07:23
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Kindly explain the answer to question 1
11 Oct 2023, 06:43
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The amount of hardwood, in cubic feet, consumed annually by the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries.
Source #1 indicates the total amount of hardwood consumed annually by the global economy, 15 billion cubic feet. Source #3 indicates the annual consumption rate for the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries. Enough information is provided to calculate the actual amounts consumed annually in cubic feet.
Answer: Yes
The amount of paper, in pounds, consumed annually by residents of most European countries
Source #3 provides the information necessary to determine the second item. The average American consumption amount is provided: 886 pounds of paper per person per year. This is twice that of most European residents, so the European amount can be calculated.
Answer: Yes
The amount of hardwood cut annually, in cubic feet, that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects
The third item can be determined by the information provided in Sources #1 and #2. Source #1 indicates the total amount of hardwood consumed annually in the world, and Source #2 gives the percentage of this amount that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects.
Answer: Yes
The amount of hardwood, in cubic feet, consumed annually by the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries.
Source #1 indicates the total amount of hardwood consumed annually by the global economy, 15 billion cubic feet. Source #3 indicates the annual consumption rate for the United States, other industrialized nations, and developing countries. Enough information is provided to calculate the actual amounts consumed annually in cubic feet.
Answer: Yes
The amount of paper, in pounds, consumed annually by residents of most European countries
Source #3 provides the information necessary to determine the second item. The average American consumption amount is provided: 886 pounds of paper per person per year. This is twice that of most European residents, so the European amount can be calculated.
Answer: Yes
The amount of hardwood cut annually, in cubic feet, that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects
The third item can be determined by the information provided in Sources #1 and #2. Source #1 indicates the total amount of hardwood consumed annually in the world, and Source #2 gives the percentage of this amount that goes to sawmills for whole-wood projects.
Answer: Yes
16 Oct 2023, 19:05
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Ques 1, In source 3 it mentions "The United States is the greatest global consumer of hardwood products, using more than 17% of the 15 billion cubic feet cut annually". Here it says more than 17% & does not give the actual % , then how can we calculate the exact amount ?
