Malaysia Flashcards
Where is Malaysia located ?
Southeast Asia
How much rainforest has been lost to deforestation in miles^2 ?
18,244 miles^2
What is the cut down land used for ?
cattle ranching
rubber
palm oil production
commercial farming
What are the threats to Malaysia’s rainforest ?
Mineral extraction
Population pressure
Selective Logging
Energy development
Road building
Commercial farming
Subsistence farming
What is commercial farming ?
producing food for profit
What are the main company’s that drive deforestation ?
Palm oil company’s
What is population pressure ?
People migrated out of the cities of Malaysia in 60s and 70s to rural areas, forcing land to be cleared for settlements for those to live in
What mineral do they mine for in the Malaysian rainforests ?
Bauxite
What are the impacts globally of deforestation of rainforests ?
Global warming
Loss of biodiversity
What are the impacts locally of deforestation of rainforests ?
Conflicts
Soil erosion
Local climate change
Economic gain/losses
Decline of indigenous tribes
