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Orangutans

Orangutans. Presented by Group 6: Lee Dan, Claudia, Yi Zhan, Wei Chuan. Problem. Orangutans are losing their habitat due to deforestation. Causes of deforestation. Forest Fires Caused by draining of water for farming Mining Coal Gold People bribed the police with money

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Orangutans

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  1. Orangutans Presented by Group 6: Lee Dan, Claudia, Yi Zhan, Wei Chuan

  2. Problem • Orangutans are losing their habitat due to deforestation

  3. Causes of deforestation • Forest Fires • Caused by draining of water for farming • Mining • Coal • Gold • People bribed the police with money • Who patrol the grounds that can be used for logging • Since the police were poor, they will accept it

  4. Local’s attitude: “If I don’t take the wood, someone else would.” • Poverty • Need for money to buy food/land to grow food • Log illegally to get it • Government gave concessions to companies • Locals are jealous • Resulting in illegal logging • Palm oil plantations • Companies choose primary rainforests • Able to sell timber while waiting for palm oil to grow

  5. Consequences • Water pollution • Mercury • Mining for gold • Air pollution • Lung disease • Flooding • Soil erosion • Loss of biodiversity • Degraded land • More poverty This IS really in Indonesia!

  6. Consequences (If do nothing) • No more income from forests (for locals) • More of • Flooding • Air pollution • Water pollution • Soil erosion • Even less biodiversity • Overfishing

  7. Possible solutions • Limit logging • Prosecute big companies • Law enforcement • Proper land management • Preserve nature • Encourage palm oil companies to use degraded land as opposed to primary rainforests to give farmers incentives • Provide education • To raise awareness • So locals have proper jobs

  8. Final Solution • We (rather, I) have decided on Education as the best solution • Education can • Help them find a proper job to earn money • And not log instead • Raise awareness • Disadvantages: • They may not listen • There may still be a demand for jobs because with so many jobless, there must be enough jobs for them

  9. Sources • Video that Mr Joshua showed us • Google images

  10. Thank you! • Note that most credit goes out to Claudia as I made this up while the others do nothing

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