Case study - Sarawak, Malaysia

Question 1

What has Sarawak experienced since 1980? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 1

Rapid economic growth

Question 2

What area has Sarawak expanded? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 2

• Timber
• Commercial agriculture
• Manufacturing, construction and high tech

Question 3

What are the positives of the timber industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 3

• Trees are felled on a 25 year cycle

- Worlds largest exporter of timber

Question 4

What are the negatives of the timber industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 4

• Illegal logging

- 70% of original rainforest destroyed

Question 5

What are the positives of the commercial agriculture industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 5

• Palm oil accounts for 6% of exports

- Plans to invest in renewables

Question 6

What are the negatives of the commercial agriculture industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 6

• A monoculture will occur

- Pesticides may seep into ground water stores

Question 7

What are the positives of the manufacturing, construction and high tech industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 7

• Since 2000 investment in ship building

- Hydroelectric dams created

Question 8

What are the negatives of the manufacturing, construction and high tech industry? (Sarawak globalisation)

Answer 8

• Coal stations used, emitting co2 and using finite resources