it is used for houses
The Act of harvesting underwater timber.
Commercial logging is the harvest of timber from forests with the intent to sell the product. Iqra :P
reaped, gathered, picked
Logging is the cutting down and transportation of trees and logs. In 1787, logging became a profession when Captain Meares realized the worth of northwest timber.
The main reason why forests are under threat is because of logging. Logging is where Loggers cut down trees for timber, they then take the timber away and uses it for makig tables, chairs, etc.
Allen M. Brackley has written: 'Timber products output and timber harvests in Alaska' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Logging, Logging, Statistics
we have commercial logging because we need the resources that it produces; like timber frames for building houses and lamination for our floors and paper.
Perhaps you are looking for the word "logging", which is an industry related to "forestry".
William S Hartsog has written: 'Balloon logging in the Idaho batholith' -- subject(s): Logging, Timber
You would require a specialized vehicle such as a logging truck to transport timber from the location it was cut to the processing facility. They are licensed vehicles that are legal to be used on logging roads as well as public highways.
Different countries have different laws regarding timber cutting. Some areas are protected, where logging would be illegal, but many areas are not.
Environmental constraints placed on logging in the 1990s reduced by 75 percent the amount of timber harvested from national forests in the United States.