Milaysia case study

• Over 67% of the land in Milaysia is covered in rainforest
• Causes of deforestation in Milaysia:

  • Logging
  • Road building
  • Mineral extraction
  • Commercial farming
• In Milaysia deforestation has been occuring on a large scale due commercial purposes such as the demand for timber and the construction of roads and housing
• Deforestation can provide jobs for local people for example, the logging industry in Malaysia employs over 20,000 people
• Deforestation also causes loss of habitat for wildlife and endangered species
• Rainforest destruction leads to soil erosion which can lead to flooding downstream
• Soil erosion is caused because the soil is exposed to the weather due to the trees being cut down
• Deforestation means more CO2 is in the atmosphere which can contribute to climate change
• Between 2000-2013 Milaysia lost 1.5 million hectares of forest which was 14% of its total rainforest cover
• With less trees to regulate moisture and temperature, the climate is becoming hotter and drier, which is impacting global warming
• Deforestation in Milaysia has had positive impacts such as increased economic development
• Better transport links due to deforestation can lead to increased tourism in Milaysia