Geography Malaysia Case Study

What two parts is Malaysia made up of?

Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia

Explain why climate change is a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

Plants and trees absorb and store carbon dioxide

Where is Malaysia?

SE Asia

Explain why people are a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

The rainforests are home to indigenous tribes

What is Malaysia's natural vegetation?

Tropical rainforest

Explain why water is a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

Tropical rainforests are an important source of water

Explain why biodiversity is a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

Tropical rainforests contain half the plants in the world

Explain why climate is a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

28% of the world's oxygen comes from rainforests

What percentage of Malaysia's land is covered by rainforest?

67%

Define sustainability.

Actions and forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Explain why medicine is a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

Around 25% of all medicines come from rainforest plants

Explain why resources are a reason why tropical rainforests should be protected.

Hardwoods, nuts, fruits and rubber are all found in the rainforest

What happened between 2000 and 2013 in terms of deforestation?

Malaysia's total forest loss was an area larger than Denmark

Name 7 causes of deforestation.

1) Logging 2) Road building 3) Commercial farming 4) Subsistence farming 5) Mineral extraction 6) Energy development 7) Population pressure

Give 4 ways in which sustainable management is used in tropical rainforests.

1) Selective logging and replanting 2) Conservation and education 3) Ecotourism 4) International agreements about the use of tropical hardwoods and debt reduction

Name 4 impacts of deforestation.

1) Soil erosion 2) Loss of biodiversity 3) Climate change 4) Economic development

Give 7 reasons why tropical rainforests should be protected.

1)Biodiversity - half the plants and animals of the world 2)climate change - absorb and store carbon dioxide 3)medicine - 25% of medicines come from the rain forest 4)resources - hardwoods, rubber 5)water - source of fresh water 6)climate - 28% worlds oxygen produced 7)people - home to indigenous tribes