Haze in Singapore
The PSI is as high as 79 this morning - the sky is so hazy that people with heart or lung disease as well as children and older adults aged 65 and above are advised to avoid all physical activity outdoors.
The haze is caused by the fires builds up during the dry season when farmers clear their land by burning. The fires are mostly concentrated in the provinces of Jambi and South Sumatra in Indonesia. The haze has been affecting tourism and contributing to health problems across the region.
Indonesia's government has outlawed land-clearing by fire but weak law enforcement means the ban is largely ignored.
For Sec 2 students - think about the following:
1. Why do farmers clear their land by burning? You have studied this under the topic shifting cultivation.
2. How does the haze affect tourism?
The haze is caused by the fires builds up during the dry season when farmers clear their land by burning. The fires are mostly concentrated in the provinces of Jambi and South Sumatra in Indonesia. The haze has been affecting tourism and contributing to health problems across the region.
Indonesia's government has outlawed land-clearing by fire but weak law enforcement means the ban is largely ignored.
For Sec 2 students - think about the following:
1. Why do farmers clear their land by burning? You have studied this under the topic shifting cultivation.
2. How does the haze affect tourism?
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