Malaysian Tropical Rainforest Flashcards
Where was the Malaysian Tropical Rainforest?
Malaysia, Asia
What were the causes of deforestation in the Malaysian Tropical Rainforest?
-Their the largest exporter of palm oil
-To mine for ores
-To sustain population growth
What were the effects of deforestation in the Malaysian Tropical Rainforest?
-Contribution to climate change
-Economic development (GDP per capita has grown from $350 - $11,500)
-Soil erosion from heavy rainfall
-Malaysia lost 9% of its forests between 1990 - 2010
Why have people deforested the Malaysian Tropical Rainforest?
-Economic gain (exporting timber)
-Agricultural produce farmed on clean land (palm, oil)
What are the 2 farming threats to malaysias rainforests?
Subsistence farming - provide for themselves
Commercial farming - mass grow crops to be sold
What are other threats to Malaysia’s rainforests
Logging
Mineral extraction
Road building
In the 1980’s Malaysia were the largest exporter of ‘————‘
Valuable ‘tropical wood’
What is clear felling
where all of the trees in one area are chopped down
What is selective logging
Only cutting down older, mature trees
negative Impacts of deforestation in Malaysia
Reduces biodiversity
Soil erosion by wind and rain when exposed
Less photosynthesis= more co2- global warming
Economic gains from deforestation
Job creation directly in construction and operations, indirectly in supply and support industries.
Tax revenue to supply public services
Improved transport infrastructure benefits development and tourism
Valuable minerals
Economic losses from deforestation
Fires pollute and destroy vast areas of forest
