Goods & Services in Temperate Forests

Geography: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.2.4

Goods and Services in Deciduous Woodlands

Deciduous woodlands provide a range of goods and services.

Goods

Goods

  • Deciduous woodlands provide a range of goods and services.
  • James Cropper is a paper company that uses the deciduous woodland to make paper in its mill.
  • Oak trees can be felled and used to make furniture or wooden beams to be used in construction.
  • Wood can also be used as fuel and burnt on fires to create heat.
Services

Services

  • Tourism is a key driver of the economy in temperate, deciduous woodlands.
  • Walking, cycling, horse riding, and climbing experiences like 'Go-Ape' are popular.
  • In the UK, Delamere Forest is an example of deciduous woodland.

Test yourself on Goods & Services in Temperate Forests

  • What is NOT an example of a service found in deciduous woodlands?

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