Malaysian Tropical Rainforest Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the rainforest?
A
Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia, Asia
2
Q
When did deforestation of the rainforest start?
A
1960s - present
3
Q
What is the Malaysian rainforest the largest exporter of?
A
Palm oil
4
Q
What do they mine for?
A
Metal ores such as tin
5
Q
What has happened to the population?
A
Has tripled in 50 years
6
Q
How much of the Malaysian rainforest has been lost?
A
9% between 1990 and 2010
7
Q
How has deforestation effected peoples GDP?
A
Grown from $350 in 1970 to $11,500 in 2020
8
Q
Effects of deforestation
A
Soil erosion
Loss of biodiversity
Ck tribute in to climate change
9
Q
How is air pollution created from the Malaysian rainforest?
A
Forest fires create smog which causes air and water pollution
10
Q
What is the name of the dam built in Malaysia?
A
The Bakun dam
