Rubber Trees

Rubber plantations were started by Europeans throughout South and Southeast Asia. This rubber tree has been cut and latex sap is being collected in a coconut shell.

Land use patterns are very complex in southern Sri Lanka. The legend shows the great variety of export and staple crops grown.




This detailed land use map shows the great variety of export and staple crops grown in a 2 by 1 mile area.

UW-Eau Claire Seal

 

Created by Ingolf Vogeler on 1 February 1996; last revised on 07 March 2005.