Rubber expansion threatens biodiversity and livelihoods

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 08:50 in Earth & Climate

Increasing amounts of environmentally valuable and protected land are being cleared for rubber plantations that are economically unsustainable, new research suggests. More widespread monitoring is vital to design policy that protects livelihoods and environments.

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