Sustainable Managaement in Malaysia

Question 1

National Forest Policy

Answer 1

Encourage alternative timber sources,
Increase public awareness,
Increase research,
Involve local communities,
Selective management system.

Question 2

National parks

Answer 2

Protected with no development or conservation of land use allowed.

Question 3

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC)

Answer 3

International organisation that promotes sustainable forestry,
They educate their manufacturers and consumers,
Products say FSC on,
Aims to reduce demand for rare/ valuable woods

Question 4

Eco/ green tourism

Answer 4

Introduce people to the natural word without harming it,
Money to locals,
Education for tourists,
Sustainable

Question 5

Worldwide initiatives:

Dept relief and carbon sinks

Answer 5

Dept relief: countries get their dept reduced and in return have to look after their rainforests

Carbon sinks: areas that absorb carbon dioxide, ei. Forests.