<P> The existence of a wood economy, or more broadly, a forest economy (since in many countries a bamboo economy predominates), is a prominent matter in many developing countries as well as in many other nations with temperate climate and especially in those with low temperatures . These are generally the countries with greater forested areas . The uses of wood in furniture, buildings, bridges, and as a source of energy are widely known . Additionally, wood from trees and bushes, can be employed in a wide variety, including those produced from wood pulp, as cellulose in paper, celluloid in early photographic film, cellophane, and rayon (a substitute for silk). </P> <P> At the end of their normal usage, wood products can be burnt to obtain thermal energy, or can be used as a fertilizer . The potential environmental damage that a wood economy could occasion include (problems of reduction the biodiversity due to monoculture forestry--the intensive cultivation of very few types of trees); and CO emissions . However, forests can aid in reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide and therefore decrease global warming . </P>

Where does most of the wood come from