Namibia environmental impacts of oil palm processing

The environmental impacts of palm oil

  • Namibia environmental impacts of oil palm processing
  • Namibia environmental impacts of oil palm processing
  • Namibia environmental impacts of oil palm processing
  • Namibia environmental impacts of oil palm processing

Environmental, Economic, and Social Consequences of the Oil Palm

Implications of zero-deforestation palm oil for tropical

Palm oil: Economic and environmental impacts

The expansion and remaining suitable areas of global oil palm

  • What are the environmental impacts of oil palm expansion?
  • Documented negative environmental impacts from such expansion include biodiversity declines, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. However, oil palm generally produces more oil per area than other oil crops, is often economically viable in sites unsuitable for most other crops and generates considerable wealth for at least some actors.
  • Why is oil palm a problem in Southeast Asia?
  • Oil palm is also implicated in peatland draining and burning in Southeast Asia. Documented negative environmen-tal impacts from such expansion include biodiversity declines, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
  • What impact does oil palm cultivation have on Africa?
  • The impacts of oil palm cultivation have been studied extensively in Southeast Asia and – to a lesser extent – in Latin America but, in comparison, very little is known about its impacts in Africa: oil palm's native range, and where cultivation is expanding rapidly.
  • What are the environmental concerns associated with the oil palm industry?
  • There are substantial environmental concerns associated with the oil palm industry and its expansion, including deforestation, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [1 – 3], and it is clear that remaining forest habitats must be protected to conserve tropical biodiversity.

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