In 2007, the European Union consumed of ____ cubic meters of wood.

a. 10 million
b. 236 million
c. 175 million
d. 350 million

b. 236 million

One of the benefits of sustainable forestry and logging practices to a rural area can best be described as ____.

a. development and management of a long-term sustainable economic plan
b. lower costs to the consumer
c. increase in tax revenue at the local level
d. increased infrastructure in the major cities through tax revenues

a. development and management of a long-term sustainable economic plan

Illegal logging is best defined as a situation where timber is produced in violation of national and international laws designed to ____.

a. provide positive economic resources for the logging corporations
b. protect the vulnerable habitat and people that live near the forests
c. sustain the current economy through forest tax credits
d. decrease the amount political turmoil associated with logging

b. protect the vulnerable habitat and people that live near the forests

In 2007, the European Union consumed ____ cubic meters of wood.

The correct answer is:

b. 236 million cubic meters

To find the answer, you can search for the wood consumption of the European Union in 2007. One way to do this is by using a search engine and entering "European Union wood consumption in 2007." This should provide you with multiple sources that give you the answer.

Upon searching, I found that the correct answer is c. 175 million cubic meters.