The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
Environmental, economic, and social consequences of the oil palm boom
Rising global demand for vegetable oil during the last few decades has led to a drastic
increase in the land area under oil palm. Especially in Southeast Asia, the oil palm boom …
increase in the land area under oil palm. Especially in Southeast Asia, the oil palm boom …
Trade-offs between multifunctionality and profit in tropical smallholder landscapes
Land-use transitions can enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers but potential
economic-ecological trade-offs remain poorly understood. Here, we present an …
economic-ecological trade-offs remain poorly understood. Here, we present an …
[HTML][HTML] Oil palm biomass in Indonesia: Thermochemical upgrading and its utilization
Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producing country. The oil palm industry (plantation
and milling) generates large amounts of solid waste in the form of empty fruit bunches (EFB) …
and milling) generates large amounts of solid waste in the form of empty fruit bunches (EFB) …
Balancing economic and ecological functions in smallholder and industrial oil palm plantations
A Wenzel, C Westphal, J Ballauff… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The expansion of the oil palm industry in Indonesia has improved livelihoods in rural
communities, but comes at the cost of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation. Here, we …
communities, but comes at the cost of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation. Here, we …
Measured greenhouse gas budgets challenge emission savings from palm-oil biodiesel
The potential of palm-oil biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared
with fossil fuels is increasingly questioned. So far, no measurement-based GHG budgets …
with fossil fuels is increasingly questioned. So far, no measurement-based GHG budgets …
Mixed-species tree plantings enhance structural complexity in oil palm plantations
Conversion of structurally complex rainforests into simplified oil palm monocultures leads to
dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. To alleviate negative ecological …
dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. To alleviate negative ecological …
Agroforestry orchards support greater avian biodiversity than monoculture oil palm and rubber tree plantations
The suitability of agricultural matrices to support biodiversity, including birds, varies
depending on agricultural land-use. In Southeast Asia, monoculture plantations of oil palm …
depending on agricultural land-use. In Southeast Asia, monoculture plantations of oil palm …
Effects of structural heterogeneity on the diurnal temperature range in temperate forest ecosystems
The microclimate in forest ecosystems can be altered by modifications of stand structure due
to forest management or natural forest development. Current forest management practices in …
to forest management or natural forest development. Current forest management practices in …
Sustainable portfolio optimization model using promethee ranking: A case study of palm oil buyer companies
SA Ahmadi, A Peivandizadeh - Discrete Dynamics in Nature …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainability is one of the main concerns of decision makers, factories, and retailers. This
importance increases when the organization needs to define, implement, and manage a …
importance increases when the organization needs to define, implement, and manage a …