Malaysia
once totally forested, now 59%
commercial farming
Malaysia is largest global exporter of palm oil, makes huge amount of money for government
subsistent farming
1.9 million tons of rice re needed annually to feed Malysine people
logging
removing trees for roads and wood for manufacture
population pressure
31.7 million population and one of the most rapidly growing globally
energy
build dams for HEP involves flooding forest, needed for population increase