Contemporary land-use transitions: The global oil palm expansion
In GLP Report, 2012
Abstract
The present report aims at providing an overview of the magnitude and geographical distribution of oil palm cultivation. It also considers recent trends in the palm oil market and the future prospects for palm oil. By way of background, we briefly summarize the agroecological characteristics of oil palms. The main aim of the paper is, however, to present a quantitative overview of the extent of land transformations related to the global oil palm production.
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Report, 2012
In GLP Report, 2012
UN SDG Classification
DK Main Research Area
Science/Technology
