Causes of Deforestation in Malaysia Flashcards
1
Q
Subsistence and commercial farming
A
Native tribes do subsistence farming
increasing land being cleared for commercial farming by larger companies
2
Q
Logging
A
Hardwood trees highly valued for furniture
Small trees used for fuel and paper
Selective logging (cutting trees that are fully grown)
3
Q
Road building
A
Logging companies use network of roads for heavy machinery and to transport wood
4
Q
Mineral extraction
A
tin mining for copper and gold
drilling for oil and gas
5
Q
Energy development
A
High rainfall areas are ideal for hydro-electric dams. Dams causing flooding
6
Q
Settlement and population growth
A
poor urban people encouraged to move into countryside from rapidly growing cities.
