Hillsides
Hillsides in Malaysia have been developed for reasons that are historical, practical and economic. A growing population needs somewhere to live. When flat land is fully built up, developers look to the highlands for expansion. Forest is cleared to make way for new access roads, housing and resorts, which have introduced major environmental problems to the prevailing climate and ecology. Such overdevelopment results in erosion, siltation and landslides.
- Information in the full article includes
- Threats to the environment
- Environment considerations in hillside development
- The engineering solution
