BORNEO MALAYSIA

Question 1

what are the 4 major threats to the rainforest

Answer 1

logging
mineral extraction
commercial farming
subsistence farming

Question 2

what is subsistence farming

Answer 2

short term clearance of rainforest yet ‘slash and burn’ fires can grow out of control destroying large areas

Question 3

what is mineral extraction

Answer 3

tin mining is established and drilling for oil and gas has recently started

Question 4

what does deforestation lead to

Answer 4

soil erosion
loss of biodiversity
climate change

Question 5

what are the economic gains of economic development in malaysia

Answer 5

job creation
tax revenue to supply public services
HEP is cheap and plentiful
minerals are valuable

Question 6

what are the economic losses of economic development

Answer 6

water pollution
tourism could decrease
rising temp could devastate established farming

Question 7

what are the effects of stripping of vegetation

Answer 7

reduces biodiversity losses undiscovered plant and medical potential
exposes ground leads to soil erosion by wind and rain
impacts local and global climate by reducing the cooling effect of evaporation

Question 8

what are large scale global ecosystems know as

Answer 8

biomes

Question 9

where are deciduous and coniferous forests located state characteristics

Answer 9

50-60° north
deciduous shed leaves in winter
coniferous evergreen better in colder climate

Question 10

what is located 30-40° north and south of te equator has dry summers and cold winters support grasses for grazing animals

Answer 10

temperate grassland

Question 11

the mediterranean is located south of the equator what is climate like

Answer 11

hot, sunny, dry summers and mild winters support olive groves and citrus fruit

Question 12

what percent does the desert cover of earth

Answer 12

5%

Question 13

what is climate like in deserts

Answer 13

high daytime temperatures, low night-time temperatures and very low rainfall restrict plants and animals to high specialised species

Question 14

what percent does the tropical rainforest cover of earth

Answer 14

6%

Question 15

where is rainforests located state climate

Answer 15

close to equator
high temps and heavy rainfall
creates ideal conditions for vegetation

Question 16

how low are polar temperatures

Answer 16

below -50°

Question 17

where is polar located what is climate like

Answer 17

north and south poles
dry conditions
prohibit most plant and animal life

Question 18

the tropical grassland (savanna) is located between 15-30° north and south of the equator but what is climate like

Answer 18

distinct wet and dry seasons support large herds of grazing animals and their predators

Question 19

why do rainforests need to be managed sustainably

Answer 19

to preserve the for the future and to make use of their recourses without damaging the environment

Question 20

state 4 sustainable commercial management for the rainforests

Answer 20

selective logging and replanting
conservation and education
ecotourism
international agreements

Question 21

what’s are the benefits of ecotourism

Answer 21

introduces people to the natural world and provides long term income to local people and governments

Question 22

what does conservation and education do

Answer 22

encourages preservation of rainforest in national parks and nature reserves for scientific research and tourism

Question 23

what have governments done to sustain commercial management

Answer 23

include the ‘debt for nature swapping’ agreements where HICs pay LICs to not deforestation nature