Rubber trees have CO2 emissions, as National Assembly member Ksor H’Bơ Khp said.

“Currently, rubber, coffee and pepper trees are also included in the forest cover rate. Forests are the places that absorb CO.₂ to release O₂But a rubber tree is an absorbing plant for O₂ and CO emissions₂. There is not a single animal living in that forest … I think the minister needs to investigate again, see that these projects (projects, conversion of forest uses – PV) have to be adjusted. Come on. “

(Female member of the National Assembly KSOR H’BO KHP – Gia Lai discussed with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong about the forest area in the National Assembly discussion session on the socio-economic situation on November 5.

Rubber farms in Binh Duong – Photo: VIETNAMNET

“During the day, rubber trees photosynthesize like other plants, absorbing CO₂, release O₂ but converted to O suction₂ and release CO₂ At night.

In the past, people used to work as rubber trees very early, around 4 a.m., when the trees were still breathing to absorb O₂ and release CO₂ So the workers are very upset with the amount of O₂ At that time there were less in the rubber forest.

Rubber trees have latex, toxic to many insects and also to plants that eat plants. Many insects, if they eat rubber blades or chisel stalks, die for a time, that’s why they say that no one can survive. Another reason is that in the rubber forest there is not much food such as insects and fruits, so birds and other animals cannot survive in the rubber forest.

… It cannot be said that rubber forests can replace natural forests. First, rubber trees have a lifespan of only a few decades, compared to hundreds of years compared to natural forests. In rubber forests, almost only rubber trees live, while natural forests have many layers of vegetation. Natural forests also grow interwoven, unlike planted rubber forests, which are lined and aligned.

Also, in the rubber forest there are snakes, centipedes … so workers have to clear and clean the bushes below, both safely and easy to care for and touch. This is also the reason why there is so little vegetation under the rubber forest. Rubber trees have many economic advantages and can also be partially considered for forestry development. For example, in areas with bare hills, abandoned land or mixed forests, at that time, planting rubber trees can cover forest land and generate economy for people. “

(TS NGUYEN ANH NGHIA, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Rubber Research Institute, responds VietNamNet 8-11).