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  • oil palm natural diversity and the potential for-semantic scholar in Indonesia
  • oil palm natural diversity and the potential for-semantic scholar in Indonesia
  • oil palm natural diversity and the potential for-semantic scholar in Indonesia
  • oil palm natural diversity and the potential for-semantic scholar in Indonesia

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  • Is oil palm development a good idea in Indonesia?
  • Oil palm development in Indonesia has provoked a huge amount of controversy. While the potential developmental benefits of biofuel cultivation have been emphasized (Nature 2007; Pickett et al. 2008), many have taken a strong position against plantation expansion for social as well as environmental reasons.
  • Does oil palm expansion affect biodiversity?
  • The biodiversity and climate consequences of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) expansion across South East Asia have received considerable attention. The human side of the issue, highlighted with reports of negative livelihood outcomes and rights abuses by oil palm companies, has also led to controversy.
  • Can intensification help Indonesia meet palm oil demand while preserving fragile ecosystems?
  • We used a data-rich modelling approach to investigate how intensification on existing plantations could help Indonesia meet palm oil demand while preserving fragile ecosystems. We found that average current yield represents 62% and 53% of the attainable yield in large and smallholder plantations, respectively.
  • Does plant diversity affect native recruits in oil palm landscapes?
  • At the local scale, results demonstrated that greater initial planting diversity begets greater diversity of native recruits, overcoming limitations of natural recruitment in highly modified landscapes. Establishing large and diverse tree islands is crucial for safeguarding rare, endemic, and forest-associated species in oil palm landscapes.
  • How has oil palm plantation expansion impacted land conversion in Indonesia?
  • The expansion of oil palm plantations in Indonesia has led to massive land conversion. At present palm oil in West Sulawesi is the largest oil palm plantations in eastern Indonesia, the development…
  • How many smallholders grow oil palm in Indonesia?
  • One third of the current area under oil palm in Indonesia is cultivated by smallholders, approximately 2.4 million ha (Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia 2009) and much of the expected future expansion will occur as a consequence of smallholder uptake (Vermeulen and Goad 2006; CIFOR 2008).