An assessment of high carbon stock and high conservation value approaches to sustainable oil palm cultivation in Gabon

An assessment of high carbon stock and high conservation value approaches to sustainable oil palm cultivation in Gabon

Industrial-scale oil palm cultivation is rapidly expanding in Gabon, where it has the potential to drive economic growth, but also threatens forest, biodiversity and carbon resources. The Gabonese government is promoting an ambitious agricultural expansion strategy, while simultaneously committing t...

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Main Authors: Kemen G Austin, Michelle E Lee, Connie Clark, Brenna R Forester, Dean L Urban, Lee White, Prasad S Kasibhatla, John R Poulsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
palm oil
high carbon stock
high conservation value
land use
conservation science
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa5437

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