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DEFORESTATION CASE STUDY - STF3033, Alya Fathyn binti Sahibulfadillah…
DEFORESTATION CASE STUDY - STF3033
Major Drivers of Deforestation
Industrial Tree Plantations
Large scale tree plantations pulpwood and timber such as Acacia and Eucalyptus plantations, especially in Sarawak and Sabah
These plantations are monocultures and replaces natural forest
has been flagged in national forest land use changes
Infrastructure Development Supporting Plantations
Roads, processing mills, transport corridors are built to support the plantations
Contributes to forest fragmentations and make them more susceptible to illegal logging and trespassing
Example : Timber roads have been linked to significant secondary deforestation and loss of connectivity to orangutan habitats in Sarawak
Affects wildlife movements
Selected Prescribed Activity
"Forest conversion to agriculture or silviculture"
From Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (EIA) Order 2015 - Peninsular Malaysia
Also appears in Sabah and Sarawak Orders
Linked to large-scale tree plantations
EIA Thresholds by Region
Peninsular Malaysia : ≥50 ha
Sarawak : ≥500 ha
Sabah : ≥100 ha
Mitigation Measures
Conservation Patches
These patches will protect parts of native forests
Will act as biodiversity refuges and reduce ecological isolation
Mixed Planting with Native Species
Introduce local species alongside commercial crops
Supports local wildlife
Reduces long-term pest and disease risks from monocultures
Improved Rotation Practices and Soil Management
Extend harvesting cycles to allow better root development and avoid soil erosion
Utilise cover crops and reduce the use of chemicals to maintain soil health
Comparison across EIA Orders
Sabah (EPE 2005)
Authority : Environment Protection Department (EPD)
Threshold for EIA : ≥100 ha
Biodiversity focus : Very high, and emphasizes on wildlife corridors and forest reserves
Peninsular Malaysia (EQA 2015)
Authority : Department of Environment (DOE)
Threshold for EIA : ≥50 ha
Biodiverisity focus : Moderate and sensitive areas trigger stricter review
Sarawak (NREO 1997)
Authority: Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB)
Threshold for EIA : ≥500 ha
Biodiversity focus : High and is due to unique Sarawak ecosystems
Alya Fathyn binti Sahibulfadillah (82397)