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CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES

1.A variety of activities have been organized by various organizations to conserve and preserve living organisms.Recycling,cleaning rivers and reusing materials are some of the activities organized by conservation groups. 2.There are many organisations that supports conservation groups.For example,WWF organisation. 3.It is important to conserve and preserve living organisms and their environment because they have important roles in a)the economy of a country b)maintaining a balanced ecosystem c)maintaining a wide variety(biodiversity)of living species on Earth d)preventing the extinction of species e)providing recreation 4.Some of the conservation are listed below: -organise campaign -replanting of forest -organise nature camps -collect donation to help organisations like WWF to carry out their projects. NATURE CAMPS

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS AND WETLANDS

ECONOMY TROPICAL RAINFORESTS -Forest trees such as shorea provide hardwood for buildings and furniture. -Rattan trees also used for making furniture. -Forest trees such as Grevia umbrellat(tongkat ali) have medicine value and are used as traditional medicines. -Fruits and leaves of some forest trees provide food for human beings and animals. -Ivory,fur and skins from wild animals are valuable economic products. WETLANDS -Aquatic organisms like prawn,fish and crabs and fruits from Nipah plants provide food for human beings. -Seaweed is rich in minerals and are used as food and medicine. -Mangrove plants are used in the construction of buildings and in the production of charcoal.

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TROPICAL RAINFORESTS -Plants and animals play important roles in the carbon and oxygen cycles.Plants and animals respire and release carbon dioxide.Plants remove carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere during photosynthesis.This keeps the concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere constant. - Forest trees help to maintain a humid and cool environment by releasing water vapour during transpiration. WETLANDS -Mangrove trees shelter the land from strong winds and waves,and prevent soil erosion. -Mangrove swamps act as resting places for migratory birds.The birds also hunt for food there. RECREATIONS TROPICAL RAINFOREST -The variety of plants and animals species in the forest attracts local and foreign tourists.This promotes eco-tourism. -The forest are sites for trekking and camping. WETLANDS -The rich flora and fauna of the wetlands and the sea are good recreational places for divers.Among them is the Pulau Payar Marine Park in Langkawi and Pulau Redang.

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PULAU PAYAR MARINE PARK

PULAU REDANG

FUNFACT WHAT IS WWF

WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE
Founded in 1961 in the small town of Morges, Switzerland, WWF is a global network in more than 100 countries, including Malaysia (the 17th WWF organisation)Established as a national conservation trust on 13 January 1972, WWF-Malaysia began as a humble two person-organisation. Today, we have more than 100 people working for us from Langkawi to Sabah. Also known as Tabung Alam Malaysia, we are governed by a Board of Trustees. WWF-Malaysia currently runs more than 75 projects, including: -15

Scientific field research

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Policy work with the government Environment education Public awareness programme Working with local communities to improve livelihoods

and protect the environment

Training and supporting other conservation

organisations in Malaysia Mission Statement WWF's Mission is to stop the degradation of the planets natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: Conserving the worlds biological diversity

ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable

promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption

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