Rapid expansion of natural rubber plantations in South-East Asia and other regions has
greatly altered ecosystem based carbon (C) stocks with potential impacts on climate change …

Rubber trees are the main source of natural rubber (NR). The area occupied by rubber
plantations rose from 3.9 million ha in 1961 to 12.5 million ha in 2018. Both the expansion of …

Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis (Willd.) Muell. Arg.) are cultivated for latex production, but
they also produce timber for industry, and logging residues can be used for power …

The natural rubber (NR) processing industry plays a critical role in the economies of many
developing countries, particularly in Asia. Among the different types of NR, crepe rubber …

When latex production declines after 35–40 y, clear-felling of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
plantations is a common management practice around the world. Although clear-felling can …

Abstract Background In India, rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations cover~ 0.8 million ha
of land, emphasizing its significant role in the Earth's carbon dynamics. Therefore, it is …

Expansion of rubber plantations into sub-optimal environments has been a dominating land
conversion in continental South-East Asia in the last decade. Regional evaluation of the …

Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plays a vital role in livelihood development of smallholder
farmers in Sri Lanka. However, farmers have to bear the absence of cash inflow during the 6 …

The global climate has been changing with the elevated CO 2 in the atmosphere; hence
identification of effective measures to mitigate or combat the adverse effects of climate …

Planting trees is a source of income for many smallholders worldwide and is critical for
providing a range of ecosystem services. The effectiveness of the policies and incentives to …