Effects of Understory Vegetation Management on Plant Communities in Oil Palm Plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia

Effects of Understory Vegetation Management on Plant Communities in Oil Palm Plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia

Oil palm plantations have expanded rapidly in recent decades, and are causing substantial impacts on tropical habitats and biodiversity. However, owing to its long lifespan (25–30 years), oil palm forms a much more varied and structurally-complex habitat than many other crops. This can include abund...

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Main Authors: Sarah H. Luke, Dedi Purnomo, Andreas Dwi Advento, Anak Agung Ketut Aryawan, Mohammad Naim, Rachel N. Pikstein, Sudharto Ps, T. Dzulfikar S. Rambe, Soeprapto, Jean-Pierre Caliman, Jake L. Snaddon, William A. Foster, Edgar C. Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
biodiversity
epiphytes
oil palm
plantation management
plants
Southeast Asia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00033/full

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