In Indonesia and Malaysia, the deforestation rate is alarming. The trees are cut down for many reasons such as to create plantations, to make way for settlements and infrastructure, and to harvest the timber.
The deforestation rate in Indonesia is 2.5 million hectares per year. The main causes of deforestation are the conversion of forests into plantations, the expansion of settlements and infrastructure, and the illegal logging.
The deforestation rate in Malaysia is 1.5 million hectares per year. The main …