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Pankaj SoniAIR 130

Question Q.6Describe distribution and throw light on environmental issuesGS1GS1

Describing the distribution of palm oil producing countries, throw light on the major environmental issues faced by them.

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Introduction

Palm oil is a tropical plantation crop which has a large industrial & domestic use. The cultivation of it is largely concentrated in Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

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Main Body

Distribution of palmoil - 1) Indonesia around 60%, 2) Malaysia around 35%, 3) Thailand around 5%. Apart from it countries like major palmoil region Nigeria & Cameroon together it of world. Major unverified issue faced by them - Deforestation of Erosional Rainforest for Agricultural expansion specially for palmoil loss of Biodiversity (4) overpopulation baseline in region. Contamination of water bodies due to Sales use of fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides for palmoil in the system. Made term prone to environmental & Climate disaster due to variability in Rainfall, Soil Degradation & Erosion. Other impact - Clearance Impact due to EU's Arbitration. Regulation on palmoil scale due to its diminished impact. Loss of traditional nature based life in the region.

Contamination of water bodies due to Sales use of fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides for palmoil in the system. Made term prone to environmental & Climate disaster due to variability in Rainfall, Soil Degradation & Erosion. Other impact - Clearance Impact due to EU's Arbitration. Regulation on palmoil scale due to its diminished impact. Loss of traditional nature based life in the region. Way forward - Prevention on deforestation and slash and burn practice. Eco-sensitive adaptation & oil Substitute. Conservation of Biodiversity. The loss of Equatorial Ruin forest and global impact and it needs to be addressed to outside SDG 3 (Health Action) & SDG 15 (Life on Land).

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Diagram

Map showing palm oil distribution in Southeast Asia with Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia marked

  • Clear geographical distribution with percentages
  • Identifies multiple environmental impacts comprehensively
  • Includes global regulatory aspects (EU)
  • Mentions biodiversity loss

Topper

Pankaj Soni

AIR 130

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Palm Oil Production - Distribution and Environmental Issues

Writing Stats

257

Total words

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Paragraphs

Technical/Academic

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