Policy perspective on development of rubberwood in Indonesia

Abstract

Most of Indonesia's rubber wood goes up in smoke when smallholders cut old rubber trees to clear land for replanting. Burning rubber wood in Indonesia releases carbon dioxide and methane, which are 'greenhouse gas' linked to global warming. Each year, burning rubber wood in Indonesia releases emissions equivalent to over 10 million tons of carbon dioxide and over 190 thousand tons methane. Although these emissions from burning rubber wood are insignificant compared to greenhouse gases released by deforestation, the smoke from these fires can be a highly visible nuisance