Borneo deforestation
- Created by: jugohude
- Created on: 10-04-19 09:07
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- Borneo tropical rain forest
- causes
- logging
- mostly exported to Asia
- agricultural land
- palm oil
- very profitable
- decreases bio-diversity
- relocation of settlements
- from java island
- coal mining
- logging
- Effects
- habitats are destroyed
- orangutans in palm oil plantations
- orangutans shot if on field
- relocation of indigenous tribes
- soil degradation
- shallow mineral layer washed away
- bad for farming
- roots used to hold soil together
- shallow mineral layer washed away
- global warming
- trees take CO2 out of air
- burning method adds CO2
- habitats are destroyed
- facts
- 3,000 species of tree
- 15,000 species of flowers
- 420 species of bird
- 221 species of mammal
- strategies
- cut down certain trees
- no burning method
- eco tourism
- put tax on goods
- causes
- The DVCA
- Danum valley conservation area
- covers 43800 hectares
- contains 120 mammal species
- important orangutan reserve
- 340 species of bird
- increased local awareness of logging
- rehabilitation (replanting)
- focused on wildlife, forestry and commercial sectors
- Danum valley conservation area
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