Malaysia tropical rainforest

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

5 degrees north ans south of equator

Question 2

Temperature and range

Answer 2

minimum average monthly temperature of 28C in January and a
maximum average monthly temperature of 32 C in June.
Range of 4

Question 3

Rainfall

Answer 3

4000 mm and on average it rains on 20 days

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

300 different species in 1 km2 . tall dense trees

Question 5

How and Why the Rainforest is at risk from Human Activity (7)

Answer 5

~logging (for exports)
~Mining of tin so clearance for mine roads and plants
~Commercial farmland of palm oil and rubber
~Pollution endangering the Orangutan
~Baram river due to pesticides
~ 1980’s an estimated 15,000 ha of rainforest were felled to accommodate the
new settlers, many of whom set up plantations.
~Fires are common in Borneo. Some of these fires where the rest of forest clearance or
arson. Occasionally slash and burn agriculture –