Disentangling the numbers behind agriculture-driven tropical deforestation
Tropical deforestation continues at alarming rates with profound impacts on ecosystems,
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies
Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and
widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 …
widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 …
What drives and stops deforestation, reforestation, and forest degradation? An updated meta-analysis
This article updates our previous comprehensive meta-analysis of what drives and stops
deforestation (Busch and Ferretti-Gallon). By including six additional years of research, this …
deforestation (Busch and Ferretti-Gallon). By including six additional years of research, this …
Review of drivers of forest degradation and deforestation in Southeast Asia
Abstract Even though Southeast Asia is a hotspot of forest degradation and deforestation,
thorough reviews of the drivers of forest degradation and deforestation are lacking in the …
thorough reviews of the drivers of forest degradation and deforestation are lacking in the …
Impacts of and adaptation to climate change on the oil palm in Malaysia: a systematic review
The interaction and the interplay of climate change with oil palm production in the Southeast
Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as …
Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as …
Effects of demand-side restrictions on high-deforestation palm oil in Europe on deforestation and emissions in Indonesia
Demand-side restrictions on high-deforestation commodities are expanding as a climate
policy, but their impact on reducing tropical deforestation and emissions has yet to be …
policy, but their impact on reducing tropical deforestation and emissions has yet to be …
Biochemical properties, nutritional values, health benefits and sustainability of palm oil
MA Absalome, CC Massara, AA Alexandre, K Gervais… - Biochimie, 2020 - Elsevier
Palm oil (PO), although subject of controversies, is the most consumed oil and the first
source of oil widely produced. In this review, we discussed its biochemical composition in …
source of oil widely produced. In this review, we discussed its biochemical composition in …
Enhancing the ecological value of oil palm agriculture through set-asides
Agricultural expansion is the primary driver of ecological degradation across the tropics. Set-
asides—uncultivated parts of agricultural landscapes, often on steep slopes and alongside …
asides—uncultivated parts of agricultural landscapes, often on steep slopes and alongside …
High transmission efficiency of the simian malaria vectors and population expansion of their parasites Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium inui
Background The elimination of malaria in Southeast Asia has become more challenging as
a result of rising knowlesi malaria cases. In addition, naturally occurring human infections …
a result of rising knowlesi malaria cases. In addition, naturally occurring human infections …
A review of urban ecosystem services research in Southeast Asia
Urban blue-green spaces hold immense potential for supporting the sustainability and
liveability of cities through the provision of urban ecosystem services (UES). However …
liveability of cities through the provision of urban ecosystem services (UES). However …