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Assignment Task
Write an essay on ‘Deforestation in Burma’
i) Introduction/background briefly
describe the industry and the market for Burmese timber locally and worldwide.
Describe the relevant social and environmental impacts (~300 words).
ii) Expression of a likely viewpoint from a local village elder, whose people may be severely affected by loss of the industry
(~300 words)
iii) Expression of a likely viewpoint from either a timber logger producer/merchant/exporter (your choice, ~300 words)
iv) Expression of a likely viewpoint from a powerful ruling politician in Burma (either one who would like logging to continue
because of its export potential, or one which represents disaffected farmers/people) (~300 words)
v) Conclusion/overview/recommendations (~300 words)
