Vanishing Rain Forests: The Ecological Transition in Malaysia - Softcover

S.R. AND C.H. LEIGH. AIKEN; Robert S. Aiken; S. Robert Aiken

9780198549598: Vanishing Rain Forests: The Ecological Transition in Malaysia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198549598 ISBN 13: 9780198549598

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

Malaysia is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions, but in recent years vast tracts of its forests have been cleared or degraded, with serious human and environmental consequences. This volume explores four closely related themes: Malaysia's forests and the remarkable abundance and diversity of its flora and fauna; the processes and policies by which human activity have altered these forests since the early 19th century; the environmental, biological, and cultural consequences of such changes both past and present; and efforts to conserve the region's natural wealth. It recommends changes that could put Malaysia on the path to a more sustainable future. Throughout the book, the need for a historical perspective is underscored.

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