Tropical Rainforests L2 Sarawak's Virginity

Question 1

Give 3 Reasons for deforestation in Sarawak?

Answer 1

1. Economic pressure to gather resources
2. Related need to earn foreign exchange
3. Improvement of technologies, making once remote resources more accessible

Question 2

Give 3 consequences of deforestation?

Answer 2

1. Over exploitation of logging
2. Disrupution of eco-system through mining and drilling activities
3. Conversion of land to farming for agribusiness e.g palm oil

Question 3

Why do trees in the rainforest have buttress roots?

Answer 3

The roots support the enormous weight of the trees

Question 4

What is the biggest store in the nutrient cycle throughout the rainforest?

Answer 4

Biomass

Question 5

What are the direct threats towards the Sarawak Rainforest?

Answer 5

1. Poverty - chance to farm and make a living
2. Debt - countries try to pay off debts by exporting timber or growing cash crops
3. Economic development - forests are sacrificed in place and to build HEP plants
4. Demands for resources - raw materials need to be accessed

Question 6

Define Cash Crops…

Answer 6

Crops which are grown to sell specifically

Question 7

What are the idirect threats towards the Sarawak Rainforest?

Answer 7

1. Global warming - rising populations and resource consumption add Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere, lead to climate change
2. Bird migration patterns are changing
3. Vegetation zones are shifting

Question 8

What is the biggest problem effecting deforestation throughout rainforests?

Answer 8

Cattle ranches 60%

Question 9

Define Intercropping…

Answer 9

Growing different types of crops in a particular area/space