Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
EC138 Project Proposal (Introduction to the broad topic (One of main…
EC138 Project Proposal
Introduction to the broad topic
Doforrestation in south-east asia is occuring at a startling rate with 14.5% of regional forrest cover lost in the last 15 years (Understanding the drivers of SE biodiversity loss [1])
One of main drivers is demand for natural rubber, particularly by tire industry
SEA exports 87% of worlds natueal rubber (as of Jan 2017) [1] Update?
(accounts for 70% of global consumpiton[2])
Most rapidly expanding tree crop within mainland south-east asia [2] Update?
Expansion aided by the fact natural rubber trees able to grow in wider variety of climates than palm oil (the expansion of rubber and its implications on montane mainland southeast Asia [3])
China was first to successfully grow rubber in non-traditional environments
Expansion of rubber across SE asia conflicts with four biodiversity hotspots (Sundaland, Indo-Burma, Wallacea, and Phillipines) (Increasing demand for natural rubber necessitates a robust sustainability initiative to mitigate impacts on tropical biodiversity [2])
Can cause soil erosion, landslide risk and water quality [2]
Can increase evapo-transpiration by 15-18%
Introduction to the policy area
Biodiversity can be conserved by implementing various policies that discourage deforrestation
Sustainability standard [1]
Research least impact areas for agroforrests [1]
Diversified agroforestry systems incentivised by direct cash transfers [3]
Carbon payments [5]
Restricting development to areas that are non-marginal [4]
REDD+ scheme
Ecosystem tax
Environmental disclosure practice in annual reports
Brief review of literature
Conclusion