maylaysia and deforestation

Question 1

what type of wood is Malaysia the largest exporter of worldwide

Answer 1

hardwood

Question 2

what % of Malaysia is covered in rainforests

Answer 2

62%

Question 3

what oil is it the largest producer of in the world

Answer 3

palm oil

Question 4

how large is the Bakun Dam

Answer 4

700km²

Question 5

what are the 6 causes of deforestation?

Answer 5

1. urbanisation ( make room for the growth of towns and cities)
2. logging
3. palm oil agriculture
4. mining
5. infrastructure (building roads through the rainforest)
6. beef agriculture

Question 6

what are the 4 impacts of deforestation

Answer 6

1. soil erosion
(no trees = no roots = nothing holding soil together= unstable= exposed= when it rains nutrients are washed  away = infertile soil)
2. climate change
3. loss of biodiversity
4. employment (logging, mining)

+ Country gets richer = develops
- Less tourists = less money

• Tribal people forced from homes

Question 7

managing Malaysia (tropical rainforests) sustainably

Answer 7

Managing tropical rainforests sustainably: 
Eco-tourism
Selective logging and replanting
Debt clearance 
Education and conservation