Oil palm plantations in Peninsular Malaysia: Determinants and constraints on expansion.

ABSTRACT: Agricultural expansion is one of the leading causes of deforestation in the tropics and in Southeast Asia it is predominantly driven by large-scale production for international trade. Peninsular Malaysia has a long history of plantation agriculture and has been a predominantly resource-based economy where expanding plantations like those of oil palm continue to replace natural forests. Habitat loss from deforestation and expanding plantations threatens Malaysian biodiversity. Expanding industrial plantations have also been responsible for drainage and conversions of peatland forests resulting in release of large amounts of carbon dioxide. The demand for palm oil is expected to increase further and result in greater pressures on tropical forests. Given Malaysia's high biophysical suitabilit

SUBMITTER: Shevade VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6382120 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature