Elaeis guineensis standing unplanted in Indonesia, tropical hardwood forests are being cleared for palm oil plantations. Furthermore, as the remaining unprotected lowland forest dwindles, developers are looking to plant peat swamp land, using drainage that begins an oxidation process of the peat which can release 5,000 to 10,000 years worth of stored carbon. Drained peat is also at very high risk of forest fire. There is a clear record of fire being used to clear vegetation for oil palm development in Indonesia, where in recent years drought and man-made clearances have led to massive uncontrolled forest fires, covering parts of Southeast Asia
Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX) () is the commodity and derivatives based exchange in Indonesia. Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), also known as PT. Bursa Komoditi dan Derivatif Indonesia (BKDI) is the Internationally known commodity and derivatives based exchange in Indonesia. Indonesia is the largest producer in the world for many prime commodity products in the soft agricultural, metal and energy sectors. ICDX is an Exchange supported by its members who are brokers and traders approved by BAPPEBTI (Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi or Commodity Futures Trading Authority (CoFTRA)). The member of ICDX