haze in southeast asia

HAZE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Introduction…

☼ Forest fires in South east asia caused by Indonesia.

☼ Has been on the rise since 2006

☼ Has attracted global attention

☼ Even foreign newspapers have been reporting these hazes.

☼ Forest fires causing haze are on the rise but none has been as bad as Indonesia’s

Causes…

♂ Slash and burn in Indonesia

♂ Caused by farmers

♂ Fastest way to clear excess trees

♂ Trees are burnt to clear the forests for more space

♂ Also makes soil more fertile

♂ Done in mostly Sumatra and Kalimantan

♂ Known as Agriculture burning activities

♂ These fires cause large scale smokes

♂ Smoke is being carried by the wind

Impacts…

IMPACTS BROUGHT BY THE HAZE PART 1• Temperature is hotter than usual Increase of opening air-cons More fossil fuels are used Increase in the emission of carbon dioxide Increase of bills in terms of the amount of electricity with more usage of air-cons

• Cancellation of planned programmes such as training for competition and other activities

• Increased sales of air purifiers

• Increased of websites surfing causing great traffic in the internet (indoors activities)

• Reduction of the visibility: Ports lose business due to loss in visibility (e.g. big economic loss for countries that rely on trading like Singapore)

IMPACTS BROUGHT BY THE HAZE PART 2

• Health symptoms due to haze♦ Red/ sore eyes♦ Sore throat♦ Rashes♦ Respiratory difficulties♦ Asthma

• Low air quality

• Loss of biodiversity (loss of flora and fauna)

• Slowing construction sites progress

IMPACTS BROUGHT BY THE HAZE PART 2

• Economic loss: Air Land Sea transportation Construction Tourism (tourists are discouraged to travel to affected countries) Agricultural industries Fire-related damages

• Less work, Less business------Less income

• Pollution causes global warming and climate change

Measures…

MEASURES TO PREVENT HAZE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

♣ Financial incentives for farmers such that they can buy proper land-clearing tools.

♣ Educate the farmers about the consequences about the 'slash-and-burn' technique and teach them alternative methods to clear land.

♣ Set up laws to deal with farmers and corporations who caused the haze. Eg. Farmers who repeatedly use 'slash-and-burn' techniques will be jailed.

♣ Cooperation between countries to address and solve this issue.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY • http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02304/final/worksheet.pdf

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Southeast_Asian_haze

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Southeast_Asian_haze#Effects

• http://www.weather.gov.sg/wip/web/ASMC/Haze_Information

• http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/html-newsletter/alert/nts-alert-oct-1201.html

• http://www.voanews.com/content/indonesia-battles-fires-causing-haze-in-southeast-asia-105521008/166527.html

• http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/OccPapers/OP-038.pdf