"The oil palm conundrum: how oil palm agriculture affects tropical biodiversity and what can we do about it" by Koh Lian Pin hosted by Dr. Hugh Tan Tiang Wah
Southeast Asia contains 11% of the world's remaining tropical forests and harbors numerous endemic and rare species, many of which are restricted to forest habitats. Unfortunately, this region also suffers from the highest relative rate of deforestation of any major tropical region, which could result in the loss of up to three-quarters of its original forest cover and numerous species by 2100.
Over the past few decades, oil palm agriculture has expanded throughout Southeast Asia (and beyond). How has this expansion affected the region's forests and biodiversity? What can we do about it? Does biodiversity provide any benefits to the oil palm plantations themselves?
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Time: 10-11am
Venue: The National University of Singapore, Department of Biological Sciences, Conference Room, Block S3 Level 5
Contact: Qie Lan qie.lan@gmail.com
