Other Info

• Located in South East Asia - peninsular Malaysia and part of Borneo
• TRF is natural vegetation - 67% area covered with rainforest and home to the orangutan
• Rate of deforestation is increasing faster than anywhere else in the world
• Timber is a highly valued export and deforestation opens the land up for other economic activity
• Malaysia has seen economic growth as a result of new industries, improving quality of life for its population
• Balancing the economic gains with environmental losses continues to be an issue