The environmental impacts of palm oil in context
Abstract Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires balancing
demands on land between agriculture (SDG 2) and biodiversity (SDG 15). The production of …
demands on land between agriculture (SDG 2) and biodiversity (SDG 15). The production of …
[HTML][HTML] Yield gaps in oil palm: A quantitative review of contributing factors
LS Woittiez, MT Van Wijk, M Slingerland… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Oil palm, currently the world's main vegetable oil crop, is characterised by a large
productivity and a long life span (≥ 25 years). Peak oil yields of 12 t ha− 1 yr− 1 have been …
productivity and a long life span (≥ 25 years). Peak oil yields of 12 t ha− 1 yr− 1 have been …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Land cover distribution in the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2015 with changes since 1990
J Miettinen, C Shi, SC Liew - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Insular Southeast Asian peatlands have experienced rapid land cover changes
over the past decades inducing a variety of environmental effects ranging from regional …
over the past decades inducing a variety of environmental effects ranging from regional …
[HTML][HTML] What are the limits to oil palm expansion?
Palm oil production has boomed over the last decade, resulting in an expansion of the
global oil palm planting area from 10 to 17 Million hectares between 2000 and 2012 …
global oil palm planting area from 10 to 17 Million hectares between 2000 and 2012 …
Characteristics, main impacts, and stewardship of natural and artificial freshwater environments: consequences for biodiversity conservation
In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
Peatlands and global change: response and resilience
Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that accumulate dead organic matter (ie, peat) when
plant litter production outpaces peat decay, usually under conditions of frequent or …
plant litter production outpaces peat decay, usually under conditions of frequent or …
In the line of fire: the peatlands of Southeast Asia
Peatlands are a significant component of the global carbon (C) cycle, yet despite their role
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
A review of the drivers of tropical peatland degradation in South-East Asia
A Dohong, AA Aziz, P Dargusch - Land use policy, 2017 - Elsevier
The world's largest area of tropical peatland ecosystems is found in South-East Asia. These
peatlands have globally significant carbon stocks and play an important role in regional and …
peatlands have globally significant carbon stocks and play an important role in regional and …
Palm oil industry in South East Asia and the effluent treatment technology—A review
Abstract The progress of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) treatment in meeting with the
regulation and standard stipulated by the Environmental Authority always been a major …
regulation and standard stipulated by the Environmental Authority always been a major …