Deforestation In malaysia

Question 1

Natural vegetation in Malaysia is

Answer 1

Tropical rainforest

Question 2

______% of Malaysias land is covered by rainforest

Answer 2

67

Question 3

Malaysia is a country in ________-________ ______

Answer 3

South east Asia

Question 4

Threats to Malaysia’s rainforests :

6

Answer 4

LOGGING                              SUBSISTENCE FARMING
ROAD BUILDING
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
MINERAL EXTRACTION
POPULATION PRESSURE
COMMERCIAL FARMING

Question 5

Impacts of deforestation in Malaysia :

4

Answer 5

SOIL EROSION
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Question 6

Why should tropical rainforests be protected?

7

Answer 6

BIODIVERSITY                WATER
CLIMATE CHANGE         PEOPLE
CLIMATE
MEDICINE
RESOURCES

Question 7

Why should tropical rainforests be managed sustainably?

2

Answer 7

To ensure that rainforests remain lasting for future generations
To allow valuable rainforest resources to be used without causing long-term damage to the environment

Question 8

Sustainable management of tropical rainforests :

4

Answer 8

SELECTIVE LOGGING AND REPLANTING
CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
ECOTOURISM
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS -> debt reduction