Question Q.6GS1GS1
Describing the distribution of palm oil producing countries, throw light on the major environmental issues faced by them.
Main Body
Palm oil is a tropical species native to Africa now majority cultivated in southeast Asia. Mono-cropped plantation of palm oil cause widespread deforestation and affects biodiversity.
Palm oil producing countries:
Case Indonesia (Islands of Sumatra, Java)
Malaysia
Brazil in
Environmental issues related to oil palm:
Monoculture requires clearing of vast tracts of pristine tropical forests
Many flora and fauna are endangered due to habitat loss eg: Orangutan, Rhinoceros are critically endangered
Loss of forest-land effects mobility of species and causing gene-pool segregation
Area with densest diversity are prone to us plant-discases and bare lesser buffer capacity
Area with highest diversity are prone to us plant-discases and bare lesser buffer capacity
Export-oriented oil-seed production reduces staple crop production causing food scarcity
Oil palms require huge amounts of water as it is a water guzzling crop causing water stress. It even leads to water export
Processing of oil palms in industries produce effluents
Oilpan near contribute the lifeshore of oil seed production globally. Are needed needs to diversify to other oil sources which are mutis nature and widely has lesser environmental repercussions to bring in sustainability.
195 words5 paragraphs11 bullet points
- Clear identification of major palm oil producing countries
- Specific endangered species mentioned
- Addresses ecosystem impacts
- Comprehensive coverage of environmental issues
- Mentions water scarcity problem
- Addresses need for sustainability and diversification
Topper
ABHIJIT ASOK
AIR 2342025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Palm Oil Industry
Distribution and Environmental Impact
Producing Countries and Environmental Issues
Writing Stats
195
Total words
5
Paragraphs
11
Bullets
Informative and problem-focused
Tone