Current thinking in the palm oil industry appears to be that, while the short-term impact may be significant, longer-term effects are uncertain, given the nature of the product and its market ( Sarkar, 2020 ), reducing the likelihood of substantial longer-term reductions in oil palm expansion by large operators.
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Tropical peatlands and their conservation are important in the context of COVID-19 and potential future (zoonotic) disease pandemics.
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