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 …
Oil palm expansion transforms tropical landscapes and livelihoods
Oil palm is a highly profitable crop adapted to the humid tropics and the area devoted to this
crop is likely to expand significantly in the future. It has many environmentally favourable …
crop is likely to expand significantly in the future. It has many environmentally favourable …
Establishing the evidence base for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function in the oil palm landscapes of South East Asia
The conversion of natural forest to oil palm plantation is a major current threat to the
conservation of biodiversity in South East Asia. Most animal taxa decrease in both species …
conservation of biodiversity in South East Asia. Most animal taxa decrease in both species …
The global palm oil sector must change to save biodiversity and improve food security in the tropics
Most palm oil currently available in global markets is sourced from certified large-scale
plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically uncertified) smallholders. We …
plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically uncertified) smallholders. We …
The conservation value of oil palm plantation estates, smallholdings and logged peat swamp forest for birds
The expansion of industrial oil palm cultivation threatens tropical biodiversity globally,
especially in developing countries. Driven by plans to generate economic revenue, large …
especially in developing countries. Driven by plans to generate economic revenue, large …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting landscape heterogeneity to improve the biodiversity benefits of certified palm oil production: Evidence from Peninsular Malaysia
Abstract The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is responsible for the certification
of palm oil producers that comply with sustainability standards. However, it is not known …
of palm oil producers that comply with sustainability standards. However, it is not known …
Trade-offs between bird diversity and abundance, yields and revenue in smallholder oil palm plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia
Global land-use change has drastic consequences for biodiversity leading to losses of
ecological functioning, ecosystem services and human well-being. While species dependent …
ecological functioning, ecosystem services and human well-being. While species dependent …
The influence of agricultural system, stand structural complexity and landscape context on foraging birds in oil palm landscapes
Functional diversity, an important element of avian biodiversity, can be examined by
quantifying foraging guild composition. Understanding the ecological processes that …
quantifying foraging guild composition. Understanding the ecological processes that …
Tropical forest fragments contribute to species richness in adjacent oil palm plantations
JM Lucey, N Tawatao, MJM Senior, VK Chey… - Biological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract In Southeast Asia, large-scale conversion of rainforest to oil palm plantations is one
of the major causes of biodiversity declines. Recommendations for reducing species losses …
of the major causes of biodiversity declines. Recommendations for reducing species losses …
Managing oil palm plantations more sustainably: large-scale experiments within the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function in Tropical Agriculture (BEFTA) Programme
SH Luke, AD Advento, AAK Aryawan… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Conversion of tropical forest to agriculture results in reduced habitat heterogeneity, and
associated declines in biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Management strategies to …
associated declines in biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Management strategies to …