It is unclear to what extent emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) from drained histosols in the tropics may contribute to…
Authors: Oktarita, S.; Hergoualc'h, K.; Anwar, S.; Verchot, L.V.
Publication Research Theme Products and Trade
Impact of biogas interventions on forest biomass and regeneration in southern India
Publication Year : 2017
Programs to provide alternative energy sources such as biogas improve indoor air quality and potentially reduce pressure on forests from…
Authors: Agarwala, M.; Ghoshal, S.; Verchot, L.V.; Martius, C.; Ahuja, R.; DeFries, R.
Data acquisition considerations for Terrestrial Laser Scanning of forest plots
Publication Year : 2017
The poor constraint of forest Above Ground Biomass (AGB) is responsible, in part, for large uncertainties in modelling future climate…
Authors: Wilkie, P.; Lau, A.; Disney, M.; Calders, K.; Burt, A.; de Tanago, J.G.; Bartholomeus, H.; Brede, B.; Herold, M.
Bio-economy in developing countries
Publication Year : 2017
A bio-economy comprises the knowledge-based production and use of biological resources to provide products, procedures and services in all economic…
Authors: Börner, J.; Kuhn, A.; von Braun, J.
A policy network analysis of the palm oil sector in Indonesia: What sustainability to expect?
Publication Year : 2017
The palm oil sector has been targeted by NGOs for its alleged negative environmental and social impacts. In this regard…
Authors: Pirard, R.; Rivoalen, C.; Lawry, S.; Pacheco, P.; Zrust, M.
Energy Analysis and Measurement of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Livestock Systems: A Comparison of Different Livestock Systems in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon
Publication Year : 2017
This paper introduces an assessment method based on the Planet method (2002). It aims to measure the energy inputs and…
Authors: Pachoud, C.; Poccard-Chapuis, R.; Bonaudo, T.; Tourrand, J-F.; Martins Mauricio, R.
Assessing impacts on ecosystem services under various plausible oil palm expansion scenarios in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Publication Year : 2017
Key messages The land-use change caused by oil palm expansion results in adverse impacts on ecosystem functions and services provided…
Authors: Sharma, S.K.; Baral, H.; Pacheco, P.; Laumonier, Y.
Palm oil and likely futures: Assessing the potential impacts of zero deforestation commitments and a moratorium on large-scale oil palm plantations in Indonesia
Publication Year : 2017
Key messages This brief examines two contrasting policy options: the implementation of zero deforestation commitments by the private sector and…
Authors: Mosnier, A.; Boere, E.; Reumann, A.; Yowargana, P.; Pirker, J.; Havlik, P.; Pacheco, P.
Review of the diversity of palm oil production systems in Indonesia: Case study of two provinces: Riau and Jambi
Publication Year : 2017
This paper proposes an overview of the development of oil palm production in Indonesia combining two levels: (i) a national…
Authors: Baudoin, A.; Bosc, P-M; Bessou, C.; Levang, P.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s invisible timber markets
Publication Year : 2017
Artisanal timber producers and traders fly largely under the radar in the region, and there is a clear need for…
Authors: Cerutti, P.O.; Eba'a Atyi, R.; Essiane-Mendoula, E.; Gumbo, D.J.; Moombe, K.B.; Tsanga, R.; Walker, J.