Palm Oil and Exported Deforestation

Authors

Anja Marcusiu, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Alexis Osorio, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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Description

Palm oil is used in our everyday lives through: Beautify/hygiene products; Bioenergy; Food. Indonesia and Malaysia account for 85% of the world's palm oil production, making them the largest exporters. Because palm oil is a highly productive crop and is in high demand, how do companies integrate sustainability to limit deforestation and preserve biodiversity?

Publication Date

Spring 4-27-2022

Language

English

Keywords

Palm oil industry; Deforestation; Sustainable forestry;

Disciplines

Forest Management | Forest Sciences

File Format

pdf

File Size

740 KB

Comments

Faculty Mentor: Kimberly Nehls

Recommended Citation

Marcusiu, Anja and Osorio, Alexis, "Palm Oil and Exported Deforestation" (2022). Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters. 93.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/durep_posters/93

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