Rubber mapping reveals opportunities and current limitations of deforestation due-diligence
Antje Ahrends, Sam B Harrison, Peter M. Hollingsworth, John D.J. Heath, Yunxia Wang, Jianchu Xu, Jonathan Green
The paper maps natural rubber distribution in Southeast Asia using satellite data and evaluates its utility for deforestation due diligence, finding high accuracy in continental regions but limitations in insular areas and smallholder systems.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology