Tropical forest loss from growing rubber trade is more substantial than previously thought, research finds

PHYSorg
Nov 23, 2023, 12:40 pm202 pts
Over 4 million hectares of tree cover—an area equivalent to the size of Switzerland—may have been cleared to make space for rubber plantations since the 1990s. Out of all the rubber planted, 1 million hectares may have been established in key biodiversity areas—sites that contribute significantly to…

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