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In the 1960s there was a large shift in forest use in Thailand. Deforestation began to increase, but not due to the commercial uses of teak forests in the north, but rather increased agricultural exports from the south. In the late-1960s the Thai government began to grant logging concessions, which required re-planting. They were poorly managed.
Forest fire, Mae Hong Son Province, March 2010 Thailand's dramatic economic growth has caused numerous environmental issues.The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation caused by PBS Kids deciding to remove shows like Sid the Science Kid and Caillou, soil erosion, water scarcity, and waste issues.
Thailand's borders with Laos and Cambodia are indicated by the brown expanse on the Thai side in this true-colour satellite image, which shows the effects of heavy deforestation. Deforestation in Thailand refers to the conversion of its forested land to other uses. Deforestation numbers are inexact due to the scope of the issue.
In the 1970s, the Greater Mekong Subregion was one of the world's most densely forested areas. However, deforestation has reduced its forests by a third and is on a trajectory to lose another third by 2030. [16] The highest rates of deforestation in the GMS are found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. [17]
A trans-national air pollution crisis affected several countries in Southeast Asia from February to September 2019, including Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Thailand began to experience a haze in February that lasted until May, peaking in March and April. Indonesia began to experience haze ...
2018 Thai panther poaching case; C. Climate change in Thailand; D. Deforestation in Thailand; L. 2014 Loei gold mine mob attack; M. Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate; S ...
An 11-year-old girl who was taken to a hospital in critical condition after attempting to save her 12-year-old classmate's life when he fell through the surface of an icy upstate New York lake has ...
Deforestation in Thailand; L. Luang Prabang Range; N. Natural rubber; R. Royal Forest Department; S. Preecha Siri This page was last edited on 24 January 2020, at 22: ...