When peatlands are drained, the stored carbon reacts with air to release carbon dioxide into the air, increasing the amount of the greenhouse gas. The dry peat is highly flammable, increasing the risk of large-scale fires when plantation owners use slash and burn methods to clear the land and burn agricultural waste (MONG). Oil palm plantations are not suitable environments for wildlife and endangered species. Oil palm plantations support very low levels of biodiversity, meaning most of the plants and animals once found in the rainforest must either relocate or die off (MONG). Without the trees of the rainforest, species will die off, and the natural balance of water can be disrupted. The very ecosystem that supports the human life is being destroyed, and the human population will eventually fall
When peatlands are drained, the stored carbon reacts with air to release carbon dioxide into the air, increasing the amount of the greenhouse gas. The dry peat is highly flammable, increasing the risk of large-scale fires when plantation owners use slash and burn methods to clear the land and burn agricultural waste (MONG). Oil palm plantations are not suitable environments for wildlife and endangered species. Oil palm plantations support very low levels of biodiversity, meaning most of the plants and animals once found in the rainforest must either relocate or die off (MONG). Without the trees of the rainforest, species will die off, and the natural balance of water can be disrupted. The very ecosystem that supports the human life is being destroyed, and the human population will eventually fall