Its economic potential is not in doubt . It has teak , sugar and grain , as well as abundant oil .
它在经济上的潜力毋庸置疑,有着充足的柚木,盐,谷物和丰富的石油资源。
The cost is similar to that of teak , but the maple is more durable and easier to keep clean .
虽然和柚木的价钱差不多,但这种枫木更加的耐久和易于清洁。
One of the reasons tropical forests are being cut down so rapidly is demand for the hardwoods , such as teak , that grow there .
对硬木(比如生长在热带的柚木)的需求是导致热带森林迅速减少的罪魁祸首之一。
Treated maple is also being adopted for decking on yachts . The cost is similar to that of teak , but the maple is more durable and easier to keep clean .
经过处理的枫木也可被用作游艇的甲板,而其价格和柚木类似,但枫木更加耐用且更易环保。
Rich in teak , minerals , oil , gas and much else , half a century ago myanmar was one of the more prosperous countries in the region .
Yet one british ngo , global witness , estimates that from 1990-2005 myanmar lost 18 % of its forests-and this in a country that once had four-fifths of the world 's teak .
We will miss other issues too , like teak deforestation , wildlife depletion , the government 's singular approach to preserving the country 's cultural heritage ( essentially , the more gilt , the better ) .
Boats , though , could be a hit . One of the judges at the 3d4d challenge noted that many small vessels in west africa are made from trees , such as teak , that are becoming scarce .
In a glasgow museum are two pieces of planking from a wreck submerged on the west coast of scotland for over 18 years : one , of teak , is almost entirely eaten away : the other , greenheart , is slightly pitted on the surface .