Designer landscapes for sustainable biofuels

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dc.contributor.authorKoh, L.
dc.contributor.authorLevang, P.
dc.contributor.authorGhazoul, J.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractOil palm is one of the most extensively cultivated biodiesel feedstocks worldwide, and expansion of its cultivation poses a significant threat to ecosystems, biodiversity and potentially the global climate. We evaluate the prospects of land sparing and wildlife-friendly farming, two contrasting approaches for reducing the impacts of oil palm agriculture. We draw on concepts from both approaches to suggest more sustainable production systems and argue that landscapes under threat from oil palm expansion need to be designed in recognition of biodiversity, economic and livelihood needs. Specifically, we advocate agroforestry zones between high conservation value areas and intensive oil palm plantations to create a more heterogeneous landscape benefiting both biodiversity and rural communities. Similar principles could apply to biofuel systems elsewhere.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityLian Pin Koh, Patrice Levang and Jaboury Ghazoul
dc.identifier.citationTrends in Ecology and Evolution, 2009; 24(8):431-438
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.tree.2009.03.012
dc.identifier.issn0169-5347
dc.identifier.issn1872-8383
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/83324
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Science London
dc.rights© 2009 Elsevier Ltd.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2009.03.012
dc.subjectArecaceae
dc.subjectConservation of Natural Resources
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectForestry
dc.subjectBiofuels
dc.titleDesigner landscapes for sustainable biofuels
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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