Essays about: "flora and fauna of malaysia"

Found 2 essays containing the words flora and fauna of malaysia.

1. 1. Can REDD+ deliver forest protection in Malaysia?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Dayang Nor Izan Binti Abang Halil; [2013]
   Keywords : theory of incentives; sustainability science; tropical deforestation; forest conservation; economic development; federal-state system; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identified deforestation as the main cause of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases in developing countries and since then the mechanism on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD+) has been developed and discussed at the international level. In Malaysia, deforestation is prevailing. READ MORE

3. 2. Environmental consequences of the palm oil industry in Malaysia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Klara Århem; [2011]
   Keywords : physical geography; palm oil; land use conversion; biodiversity; pollution; naturgeografi; palmolja; markomvandling; biodiversitet; föroreningar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : There is a growing global demand for palm oil – a vegetable oil used in various products such as margarine and biofuel. Since 1961 the Malaysian palm oil production has experienced a 185-fold increase and currently Malaysia produces about 40 % of the world’s palm oil. Malaysia also has one of the world’s richest flora and fauna. READ MORE