The Last Swiddens of Sarawak, Malaysia

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The Last Swiddens of Sarawak, Malaysia

Swidden cultivation was observed to be under pressure but still persisting in many areas in Sarawak, Malaysia around 2000–2003. Since then rapid development of smallholder oil palm and rubber, continuing urbanization and rural to urban migration appear to have considerably reduced the area unde...

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Main Authors:	Ole, Mertz, Kelvin, Egay, Thilde, Bech Bruun, Colding, Tina Svan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer US 2013
Subjects:	GE Environmental Sciences
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13424/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13424/1/The%20Last%20Swiddens%20of%20Sarawak%2C%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf

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