Unit 6: Biodiversity Under Threat

Question 1

sustainable palm oil

Answer 1

set of international standards for responsible palm oil production. Producers that show they meet these criteria are able to sell it certified

Question 2

standards for sustainable palm oil

Answer 2

cannot be grown in place of primary forest/ important conservation areas.
use best growing practices to keep soil and water supplies healthy, and to reduce pollution and carbon emissions
pay a decent wage and respect the rights of workers and communities.

Question 3

7 regions of Borneo

Answer 3

1.lowland rainforest
2. peat swamp forest
3.kerangas heath forest
4.freshwater swamp forest, 5.Sunda Shelf mangroves, 6.montane rainforest
7.alpine meadow

Question 4

Shared by 3 countries

Answer 4

Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sabah and
Sarawak) and Brunei

Question 5

Causes of deforestation in Borneo

Answer 5

Crop growth (mainly subsistence farming)
* Animal grazing
* To get products like soy, palm oil, beef, timber, biofuels and minerals like gold, copper and bauxite (at present)

Question 6

Organisations working on restoring forests in Borneo

Answer 6

The WWF Heart of Borneo Project
* The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
* OuTrop- Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project
* The Kinabatangan Corridor of Life