PNG Flashcards
1
Q
size of forest
A
300000 km2, 81.3%
2
Q
population and distribution
A
13.1% live urbanely
9.2 million
3
Q
Major industries
A
agriculture 22%
forestry
mining
tourism
4
Q
logging
A
70% of logging in PNG is illegal
3.3% of tree cover loss in 2000-2018
5
Q
SABLS
A
special agricultural business lease
helped to allow locals to access licenses and avoid long license process
logging companies got to them
6
Q
enviro impacts
A
loss of biodiversity
modified climate (less CO2 is absorbed)
habitat degradation
7
Q
social impacts
A
disease spread more
increased westernisation
loss of culture
8
Q
eco impacts
A
earnt USD$620 mill from logging exports in 2019
increase in jobs but low pay
