Deforestation In malaysia Flashcards

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Natural vegetation in Malaysia is

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Tropical rainforest

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2
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______% of Malaysias land is covered by rainforest

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67

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3
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Malaysia is a country in ________-________ ______

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South east Asia

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Threats to Malaysia’s rainforests :

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LOGGING                              SUBSISTENCE FARMING
ROAD BUILDING
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
MINERAL EXTRACTION
POPULATION PRESSURE
COMMERCIAL FARMING
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5
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Impacts of deforestation in Malaysia :

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SOIL EROSION
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Why should tropical rainforests be protected?

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BIODIVERSITY                WATER
CLIMATE CHANGE         PEOPLE
CLIMATE
MEDICINE
RESOURCES
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Why should tropical rainforests be managed sustainably?

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To ensure that rainforests remain lasting for future generations
To allow valuable rainforest resources to be used without causing long-term damage to the environment

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Sustainable management of tropical rainforests :

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SELECTIVE LOGGING AND REPLANTING
CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
ECOTOURISM
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS -> debt reduction

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