Tropical Rainforests-Malaysia

Question 1

What is deforestation

Answer 1

The cutting down of trees and forests to allow a different land use.

Question 2

What is farming (reason for deforestation)

Answer 2

large areas are cleared for livestock.

Question 3

What is logging (reason for deforestation)

Answer 3

tropical rainforests are cut down so that valuable trees like mahogany can be sold to make furniture.

Question 4

What is mining (reason for deforestation)

Answer 4

Clearing of trees to create mines to reach valuable ores like iron.

Question 5

What is Hydroelectric power (reason for deforestation)

Answer 5

The clearance of trees to create dams to collect power ( Malaysia-Bakun dam)

Question 6

What is population (reason for deforestation)

Answer 6

Clearance of trees to build more infrastructure for he increasing population

Question 7

What are 4 impacts of deforestation?

Answer 7

climate change
soil erosion
flooding
increased greenhouse gases

Question 8

What are some responses to deforestation in Malaysia

Answer 8

Replanting
alternative timber (rubber trees)
Selective logging
Permanent Forest Estates (no change of land use is allowed)
National Parks (protect biodiversity)