Indirect effects on the biosphere

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  • Created by: caits
  • Created on: 06-04-14 16:35

Orangutans Home -- The orangutan is protected under nternational laws. The name orangutan s Malay for 'Man of the woods'

Human direct impacts on their biome --- The palm oil industry burns the forest to clear the land for plants. 2000 orangutans are killed every year. Orangutans are attracted to the palm fruit in the plantations and become persecuted as pests. Deforestation is thought to contribute to 20% of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Indirect Result - Degradation -- Sainsburiy's has so far bought products such as fish fingers containing 450 tonnes of certified palm oil and plans…

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