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What percentage of forest loss in Kalimantan is attributed to mining activities?
What percentage of forest loss in Kalimantan is attributed to mining activities?
Approximately how much land area has been deforested in Kalimantan due to mining?
Approximately how much land area has been deforested in Kalimantan due to mining?
What is the global contribution of mining to deforestation?
What is the global contribution of mining to deforestation?
What primary resource has driven the rapid deforestation in Kalimantan?
What primary resource has driven the rapid deforestation in Kalimantan?
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What type of mining practice is primarily responsible for the deforestation mentioned in Kalimantan?
What type of mining practice is primarily responsible for the deforestation mentioned in Kalimantan?
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Mining and Deforestation in Kalimantan
- Kalimantan is a major producer of coal
- Growing demand for coal has led to rapid deforestation for open-pit mining
- Mining in Kalimantan is responsible for 55% of forest loss
- That represents over 1.2 million hectares of land
- Mining accounts for 7% of global deforestation.
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Explore the significant impact of coal mining on deforestation in Kalimantan. This quiz delves into how mining activities account for 55% of the region's forest loss, translating to more than 1.2 million hectares. Understand the broader implications of this environmental issue, including its contribution to global deforestation.
