Human Impacts!

The forests in the Indo-malaysian region has been declining over the years. This decline is due to the people's urbanization and agricultural disasters. Many logging businesses, which are businesses that down acres and acres of trees, have done so in an unsustainable way. Malaysia has out exported Bornean states in terms of tropical wood production. Logging plays a huge role in deforestation. Soil erosion and mudslides occur whenever logging is initiated in areas with steep slopes. Many laws have been enforced however very few follow these laws. In the Malaysian Borneo area, most of the forests have been severely logged and this has impacted the amount of biodiversity in the area. However, there are many areas that are protected from logging. These places are known to contain the highest biodiversity in the planet. About 11.6 % of Malaysian forests are in good condition because there have been no traces of human activities. Forests like Taman Negara transformed into a national park, is known as one of the oldest preserved forests in the world. Below is a picture of logging.

Improvements!

As shown in the picture below, if logging and other unsustainable ways of agriculture continues, then there will constantly be a decrease in rain forest. After research and countless experiments it has been proven that a forest can be restored if at least some of the natural forest exists. With steady improvements and reform we will be able to restore what has been lost, however it will take many years, even a million. Although the second forest that can be formed may be low in diversity and poorly developed the land will, in time, be available for species to come and thus increase diversity.

There are a few techniques and solutions that can be applied to save our southeast Asia tropical forests. The surrounding neighborhoods rely on the natural resources provided by the tropical forest, however if the human society continues to eliminate the forests then the natural resources provided will cease to exist.

Prevent Erosion

Erosion is a factor of deforestation.There is technology that can be used to be more environmentally friendly but the process can be pricey. There are other natural solutions to help the environment. farmers have prevented erosion by being selective about our crops and counter plowing the soil. This is a picture of deforestation.

Rationalize Land

The society must look into perspective of how best use the land that has already been cut down. to ensure that we get the best use of the land, we must be productive in the agriculture that takes place on the land. In doing so we can maximize the natural resources offered. This is a picture of monoculture, a risky way of agriculture.

Reform Agricultural Actions

Find other practices that are less harmful to the environment. For example the absence of tillage agriculture may be accepted. Soil is best when it is left untilled because it retains natural organic matter. With this, the soil will be able to reproduce the forest. This is a picture of bad soil.

Restore Species

 To ensure the protection of the tropical forest we must also protect and restore the species in the area. When deforestation occurs  we lose a vast amount of the species who inhabit the tropical rainforest. In doing so it will increase the diversity in the degraded lands and improve the wellbeing of the ecosystem