Environmental issues in Malaysia

Haze over Kuala Lumpur.

Environmental issues in Malaysia

Issues

Endangered species

Main article: Endangered species

The IUCN Red List gives 2890 native endangered species.[1]

Deforestation

Deforestation at the following locations are threatening flora and fauna:

Deforestation is taking place for a variety of reasons, including:

Pollution

Main article: Pollution

Reclamation

Main article: Land reclamation

Coastal reclamation is damaging mangroves and turtle nesting sights

Controversial projects and policies

Project/Area affected Activity State Began Notes Ref.
Bakun Dam Dams Sarawak 2008 Forest loss. [10]
Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) Highways Selangor 2008 Forest fragmentation in the Selangor State Park. [11]
Forest Plantation Development[12] Plantation Selangor 2008- Clearance of natural forest for timber plantations. [13]
Empire Residence Development Housing Selangor 2008- Hillslope clearance. [14]
Pan Borneo Highway Highway Sarawak/Sabah 2016 Forest loss, Brunei sections and the Temburong Bridge project what will happen to Limbang? [15]

Environmental organisations

See also

References

External links

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