Tropical rainforests and Malaysia

Where are tropical rainforests found?

Describe the typical pattern of precipitation and temperature in a tropical rainforest.

Describe the soil of a tropical rainforest.

What are epiphytes?

What are lianas?

Why do some trees have buttressed roots?

How many species of the following types of organism inhabit Malaysian rainforests:
1) Flowering plants
2) Trees
3) Butterflies

What percentage of its forest did Malaysia lose 2000-2012?

What are the threats to Malaysian rainforests?

What are some of the problems caused by logging?

What environmental and social damage was caused by the construction of the Bakun Dam?

Why is deforestation taking place in order to make space for palm oil plantations?

What is transmigration?

What is 'slash and burn'?

What was the National Forestry Act?

What is the 'Selective Management System'?

What other strategies have been put in place to try to prevent damage to rainforests in Malaysia?

Name three things that the Forest Stewardship Council does to promote sustainable forestry.

Name two worldwide initiatives that aim to conserve rainforests.

Name two drugs derived from tropical rainforests.

What percentage of Malaysia's forest is virgin forest today?

What are some of the problems associated with mining in Sarawak?