(2007) Ecosystem Services of Southeast Asia: Major Threats and Opportunities
Source |
Global Canopy Programme (17) |
Type |
R - Report (613) |
Peer Review |
1 - High (2301) |
Audience |
S - Specialist (3514) |
Pages |
31 |
Notes |
There are major external pressures driving the degradation of the forest resources of Southeast Asia. Rapid population and economic growth, estimated at 2.3 percent/year and 4-7 percent/year respectively, are cited as drivers of deforestation in ASEAN countries ((WB) 2002). The region is rich in mineral, petroleum and forest resources as well as having a favourable climate for agricultural commodity production (e.g. oil palm, rubber, coffee etc.) |
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Categories
Soil and Vegetation Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks
Fire
Tropical
Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity
Associated Socio-Economic Impacts
Avoiding Deforestation and Ecosystem Degradation
Carbon Capture and Storage
Land Use and Land Cover Impacts and Mitigation Potential
Valuing Ecosystem Services
Keywords
deforestation
natural resources
land use change
ecosystem services
threats
Countries
Indonesia
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Regions
Asia
Asia
Oceania
Entered by: Susana Fernandez, 5/2009