The carbon cost of palm oil production in Malaysia.

Agriculture, in common with other industries, is increasingly being required to account for its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are driving global warming, and climate change. In Malaysia, the dominant presence of oil palm, which now occupies some 13 percent of the total land area (18% in the Peninsular; 2006 figures), justifies particular attention. This paper summarises the results of a recent study, which evaluates the balance between sequestration and emission of GHG resulting from oil palm cultivation, associated land use change, and processing of products in the palm oil mill. The study, which covers the 25 years from 1981 to 2005, quantifies the major sinks and sources of C and evaluates the C balance, using a number of alternative options and assumptions. The main results are outlined here and probable future developments, likely to impact on the balance, are evaluated.

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Main Author: Hensen, Ian E. 41384, autor. aut
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Language:eng
Published: ©200
Subjects:captura de carbono, Efecto invernadero., Uso de la tierra, Palma de aceite,
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spelling cat-fedepalma-265812022-08-05T00:19:56ZThe carbon cost of palm oil production in Malaysia. Hensen, Ian E. 41384, autor. aut text©2008engAgriculture, in common with other industries, is increasingly being required to account for its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are driving global warming, and climate change. In Malaysia, the dominant presence of oil palm, which now occupies some 13 percent of the total land area (18% in the Peninsular; 2006 figures), justifies particular attention. This paper summarises the results of a recent study, which evaluates the balance between sequestration and emission of GHG resulting from oil palm cultivation, associated land use change, and processing of products in the palm oil mill. The study, which covers the 25 years from 1981 to 2005, quantifies the major sinks and sources of C and evaluates the C balance, using a number of alternative options and assumptions. The main results are outlined here and probable future developments, likely to impact on the balance, are evaluated.Incluye referencias bibliográficas.Agriculture, in common with other industries, is increasingly being required to account for its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are driving global warming, and climate change. In Malaysia, the dominant presence of oil palm, which now occupies some 13 percent of the total land area (18% in the Peninsular; 2006 figures), justifies particular attention. This paper summarises the results of a recent study, which evaluates the balance between sequestration and emission of GHG resulting from oil palm cultivation, associated land use change, and processing of products in the palm oil mill. The study, which covers the 25 years from 1981 to 2005, quantifies the major sinks and sources of C and evaluates the C balance, using a number of alternative options and assumptions. The main results are outlined here and probable future developments, likely to impact on the balance, are evaluated.captura de carbonoEfecto invernadero.Uso de la tierraPalma de aceite
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topic captura de carbono
Efecto invernadero.
Uso de la tierra
Palma de aceite
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Efecto invernadero.
Uso de la tierra
Palma de aceite
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Uso de la tierra
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Efecto invernadero.
Uso de la tierra
Palma de aceite
Hensen, Ian E. 41384, autor. aut
The carbon cost of palm oil production in Malaysia.
description Agriculture, in common with other industries, is increasingly being required to account for its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are driving global warming, and climate change. In Malaysia, the dominant presence of oil palm, which now occupies some 13 percent of the total land area (18% in the Peninsular; 2006 figures), justifies particular attention. This paper summarises the results of a recent study, which evaluates the balance between sequestration and emission of GHG resulting from oil palm cultivation, associated land use change, and processing of products in the palm oil mill. The study, which covers the 25 years from 1981 to 2005, quantifies the major sinks and sources of C and evaluates the C balance, using a number of alternative options and assumptions. The main results are outlined here and probable future developments, likely to impact on the balance, are evaluated.
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