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Impacts of deforestation in Malaysia Flashcards

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Economic gains

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Dams provide energy
Development of farming leads to jobs
Minerals such as gold are valuable

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Economic loss

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Plants that could bring medical benefits become extinct
Tourism decreases

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Soil erosion

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Exposed land has no interceptive protection from trees, causing flooding during rainfall

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Loss of biodiversity

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Habitat destruction = reduction of biodiversity

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Contribution to climate change

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Trees remove carbon dioxide out of atmosphere and provides oxygen

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International hardwood agreements

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Forest stewardship council
International tropical timber agreement

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What is the forest stewardship council

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promotes sustainable forestry

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what is international tropical timber agreement

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restricts trade in hardwood

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