Sunday, April 13, 2014

Will Increased Food Production Devour Tropical Forest Lands?

A vast oil palm plantation in Sumatra. To control the burgeoning footprint of agriculture, more stringent and effective land-use zoning and enforcement is needed, including efforts to limit road expansion into tropical forests. (Photo credit: William Laurance) Click to enlarge.
As global population soars, efforts to boost food production will inevitably be focused on the world’s tropical regions.  Can this agricultural transformation be achieved without destroying the remaining tropical ecosystems of Africa, South America, and Asia?

 Will Increased Food Production Devour Tropical Forest Lands?
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