Recuperação de áreas desflorestadas da Amazônia: será pertinente o cultivo da palma de óleo (Dendê)?

The article discusses the relevance - or otherwise - to support the expansion of oil palm plantation in the Amazon, one of the possibilities to recover deforested areas and promote regional development. Answers to three questions as sought: what are the advantages and what are the risks associated w...

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Main Author: Bertha K. Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Confins
Series:Confins
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/confins/6609
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Summary:The article discusses the relevance - or otherwise - to support the expansion of oil palm plantation in the Amazon, one of the possibilities to recover deforested areas and promote regional development. Answers to three questions as sought: what are the advantages and what are the risks associated with oil palm plantation? What is the relationship between zoning and development in the Amazon? What challenges should be addressed as a condition for implementation of this activity?
ISSN:1958-9212