Week Quiz KDA 503/335: Timber, its origin and characteristics Introduction Most questions in this assessment require you to write an answer in a short paragraph Keep your answers concise They don't need to be longer than about 120 words Note that you can have more than attempt at the quiz and can take as long as you want Question Be concise Answers should be no more than 120 words The value of both imported panel and other products has increased significantly during the last decade The reasons for this include: a Increased use of panel products generally b The increase in Australia’s furniture-manufacturing industry c The decease in Australia’s furniture-manufacturing industry d The high Australian dollar e The imported products are always better The ratios of harvesting and production of hardwoods and softwood has changed over time Why? Discuss the chart below It is from the Wk3 reading and there are at least three key points you can suggest regarding the relationship between wood consumption, housing starts and population Source: ABARE 2012, Australia’s forest at a glance 2012, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, p 46 Timber production is generally reductive, while most material production processes are transformative Discuss