DEFORESTATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN MALAYSIA Malaysia has a diverse number of animal and plant species in its rainforests. 20% of the world’s animal species are found here. These forests cover two-thirds of the Malaysian land. It has about 250 species of reptiles‚ 150 species of snakes and a thousand species of insects. There are around 14‚500 species of flowering plants and trees. Besides the rainforests‚ Malaysia has 1‚ 425 sq km of mangroves. However‚ with the current rate of deforestation
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The Devastation of Deforestation According to National Geographic‚ forests cover about thirty percent of the Earth’s land area. This percentage is falling drastically. Deforestation is the process of forests being cleared through logging and/or burning to use for timber or to use the area for other purposes. Many estimate that the Earth’s rainforests will be completely wiped out in 100 years. The World Wildlife Fund is the leading organization in the fight to prevent deforestation. Along with protesting
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Before you can understand anything surrounding deforestation‚ you must know what it actually is. Many people believe that it is just cutting down trees‚ specifically in the rainforests. They are correct‚ but there is much more to it than that. Yes‚ deforestation is cutting down trees‚ but what many people don’t know are the effects that it has. Deforestation affects almost every aspect of life. It affects the atmosphere‚ biosphere‚ hydrosphere‚ lithosphere‚ as well as the global economy and
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In Brazil‚ the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a very big issue. In this report I will explain the connections of the deforestation to the Brazilian environment and economic development‚ and for extra reference I will relate these to the included map. The deforestation of the Amazon seems to be necessary to economic development in Brazil. Along with this‚ sadly the Amazon rainforest is being demolished at a alarming rate and it is causing major environmental issues including loss of bio-diversity
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9.24.11 Deforestation and Malaria The changes in global environments is expected to affect the rate of malaria cases in humans. Malaria is a serious and at times fatal disease caused by an infectious parasite that can live within a mosquito that feeds on humans. These mosquitos breed in numerous areas and have affected many populations causing many people to suffer from its painful symptoms and effects of the disease. Researchers have been conducting tests on whether deforestation does in fact
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for timber and paper pulp and cleared to grow mono-crops like palm oil and soy while they are deteriorating from the impacts of global warming. Deforestation is a major driver of global warming‚ responsible for up to 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions–more than all the cars‚ trucks‚ planes‚ boats and trains in the world combined. Deforestation doesn’t just threaten our climate‚ it threatens the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people that rely on forests for food and economic activity. Forests
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Deforestation In Uganda Brandon Clelland - 139962307 It is most apparent that all economic activities have an impact on the environment. Deforestation has quickly become one of the most prevalent issues in the world today‚ and has been broadened by globalization making it a major concern in today’s society. Deforestation is a non-temporary change of land use from forest to other land use or depletion of forest crown to less than 10 percent. Unfortunately deforestation has many negative effects
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Biodiversity: Deforestation Deforestation is a threat to biodiversity because deforestation increases the chances of animal/plant extinction. In the Amazon‚ around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years. Causes of Deforestation Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forest in order to make the land available for other uses such as… For fuel Space for housing and urbanization To create commercial items such as paper‚ furniture‚ and homes To create rare and highly priced
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of forest are destroyed which is equivalent to about 50‚000 square miles (Kremen 1). These forests that are being torn down provide communities and wildlife with resources such as food‚ water‚ medicine‚ and shelter as well as breathable air. At the rate that forests are being cut down we are not able to replant them due to lack of funding and space. Many of the lands that were once forests are now homes to factories that encourage more deforestation. Although it may not seem relevant to some people
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Conclusion As previously discussed throughout our report Red Stone is currently facing many issues within their company‚ they are unable to deliver their finishing projects on time and remain on budget. A number of gaps have been identified; these gaps have been that cause of all the issues. By determining where the gaps are we are able to act efficiently and effectively to complete all projects successfully and on or before the due date of the project. After analyzing the survey data and compiling
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