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Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the expansion of oil palm cultivation: A case-study in Papua

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of ESCUELA TÉCNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIERÍA AGRONÓMICA, ALIMENTARIA Y DE BIOSISTEMAS Palm Oil and Biodiesel in Indonesia, Economic and Environmental Feasibility

The establishment of new oil palm plantations on the eastern region of Papua-Indonesia has greatl... more The establishment of new oil palm plantations on the eastern region of Papua-Indonesia has greatly increased in the last years. New plantation's establishment involves land use change, directly related with primary climax forest loss. Climatic conditions for oil palm cultivation in Papua, due to high precipitation and rich soils, as well as a large amount of available land, make this region attractive for establishing new plantations; on the other side its remoteness and political situation involve higher risks and costs for investors. The palm oil industry can generate employment, promote development of rural areas, and redistribute revenue to society from generated taxes. On the other hand, land use change can produce the loss of ecosystem services, loss of natural habitats and carbon emissions. Papua-Indonesia holds very deep and ancient tribal traditions and has a population in general opposes change. The establishment of new oil palm plantations in Papua, Indonesia is studied looking at existing literature. Local and global consequences are reviewed. Factors influencing the decision-making process are identified in a strengths-weakness-opportunitiesthreats analysis that frames the process of new oil palm plantations establishment being analyzed in this study.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the expansion of oil palm cultivation: A case-study in Papua

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of ESCUELA TÉCNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIERÍA AGRONÓMICA, ALIMENTARIA Y DE BIOSISTEMAS Palm Oil and Biodiesel in Indonesia, Economic and Environmental Feasibility

The establishment of new oil palm plantations on the eastern region of Papua-Indonesia has greatl... more The establishment of new oil palm plantations on the eastern region of Papua-Indonesia has greatly increased in the last years. New plantation's establishment involves land use change, directly related with primary climax forest loss. Climatic conditions for oil palm cultivation in Papua, due to high precipitation and rich soils, as well as a large amount of available land, make this region attractive for establishing new plantations; on the other side its remoteness and political situation involve higher risks and costs for investors. The palm oil industry can generate employment, promote development of rural areas, and redistribute revenue to society from generated taxes. On the other hand, land use change can produce the loss of ecosystem services, loss of natural habitats and carbon emissions. Papua-Indonesia holds very deep and ancient tribal traditions and has a population in general opposes change. The establishment of new oil palm plantations in Papua, Indonesia is studied looking at existing literature. Local and global consequences are reviewed. Factors influencing the decision-making process are identified in a strengths-weakness-opportunitiesthreats analysis that frames the process of new oil palm plantations establishment being analyzed in this study.

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