Soil Health Impacts of Rubber Farming: The Implication of Conversion of Degraded Natural Forests into Monoculture Plantations

Soil Health Impacts of Rubber Farming: The Implication of Conversion of Degraded Natural Forests into Monoculture Plantations

High revenues from rubber latex exports have led to a rapid expansion of commercial rubber cultivation and, as a consequence, the conversion of different land use types (e.g., natural forests) into rubber plantations, which may lead to a decrease in soil health. In this study in Quang Tri Province,...

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Main Authors: Thu Thi Nguyen, Truong Tat Do, Richard Harper, Trang Thanh Pham, Tran Vu Khanh Linh, Thai Son Le, Le Bao Thanh, Nguyen Xuan Giap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
rubber plantations
soil health
land conversion
monoculture crops
farm management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/8/357

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