Deforestation

Question 1

Impacts of deforestation?

Answer 1

Penan Tribe

Global warming

Destroys habitats

Medicines

Question 2

Economic losses

Answer 2

• Pollution of water sources such as increasing dry climate may result in water shortages
• Fires can spread destroying valuable forests
• number of tourists going to a rainforest will decrease

Question 3

Economic gains

Answer 3

• Development of land for mining,farming and energy will lead to jobs both directly and indirectly
• companies will pay taxes
• products such as palm oil and rubber provide raw materials for processing industries

Question 4

Cause (Malaysia)

Answer 4

600 mile north-south expressway