Malaysia Flashcards
1
Q
142,000
A
How many hectares are deforested in Malaysia/per year?
2
Q
13 football pitches
A
Of trees deforested every minute
3
Q
Consequences of Deforestation
A
Reduces biodiversity, effects local environment and climate
4
Q
Location of rainforest
A
Found along 20degrees north-south of equator
5
Q
28 degrees
A
Temperature at which the rainforests reach up to
6
Q
2500mm
A
How much rain falls/year
7
Q
2%
A
Is how much sunlight reaches a forest floor
8
Q
Characteristics of rainforest floor
A
Infertile
Trees/plants have shallow roots
9
Q
Negative human activity on rainforest
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- destruction of habitat
- climate change
- removal of key species
10
Q
Positive human activity
A
- protection of species
- replanting
11
Q
$27 billion
A
How much money made from deforestation
