Rubber Production in Southeast Asia Drives High Forest Loss
Recent research has indicated that forest loss due to rubber production in Southeast Asia may be two to three times greater than previous estimates, posing challenges for importers seeking sustainable sources.
- Increasing global demand for rubber is contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss, with Southeast Asia, responsible for 90% of global rubber production, particularly affected.
- Prior data suggested that rubber had a relatively minor role in deforestation compared to commodities like soy and palm oil.
- However, high-resolution satellite data and identification of smallholder plantations have revealed that forest losses due to rubber significantly exceed earlier estimates.
- Over 4 million ....
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