Is Intercropping an Environmentally-Wise Alternative to Established Oil Palm Monoculture in Tropical Peatlands?

Is Intercropping an Environmentally-Wise Alternative to Established Oil Palm Monoculture in Tropical Peatlands?

Tropical peatlands in Southeast Asia are important ecosystems that play a crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles, with a potential for strong climate feedback loops. The degradation of tropical peatlands due to the expansion of oil palm plantations and their impact on biodiversity and the carb...

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Main Authors: Selvakumar Dhandapani, Nicholas T. Girkin, Stephanie Evers, Karl Ritz, Sofie Sjögersten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
tropical peatlands
oil palm plantations
intercropping
carbon dioxide
methane
biodiversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00070/full

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