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The Role of Forestry Harvesters

In The Role of Forestry Harvesters, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb takes us on a walk through a sustainable forest to learn about the special machines that are used to harvest timber in an eco-friendly way. Watch as she operates a forestry harvester, a huge machine that uses a chainsaw to cut trees into logs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.

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Q: How does a forestry harvester help care for forests in a sustainable way?
A: It helps cut down trees carefully so other trees aren’t hurt and new trees can grow back.

Q: How does the design of a forestry harvester help it work well in a forest?
A: It has special cutting tools and can move easily so it can work well in wooded areas.

Q: What are some effects of cutting down trees on the environment and how can technology help?
A: Cutting trees can harm animal homes, but technology like forestry harvesters can reduce waste and help with planting new trees.

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