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| Tisdell, Clement A.; Swarna Nantha, Hemanath. |
| Tropical forests are biodiversity-rich but are dwindling at a rapid rate, not only in Southeast Asia but elsewhere also. The result is a loss of natural ecosystems, a reduction in carbon sequestration, and increasing global extinction of wild species, including iconic species. While several developments contribute to the destruction of tropical forests, the main threat comes from their clearing for the purpose of agricultural production, for example in the Amazon Basin for the expansion of the beef industry and soya bean cultivation. In Borneo and Sumatra, the principal threat to tropical forests comes from the expansion of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivation. This is expected to result in significant biodiversity loss and is a danger to the... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Oil Palm; Borneo; Orangutan; Conservation; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55111 |
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