Perspective Chapter: Oil Palm Plantations Can Offset Carbon Loss and Improve Livelihoods of Rural Communities in Africa DOI Creative Commons

Paul L. Woomer,

M. Bokanga

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

The oil palm is endogenous to the humid tropical belt of West and Central Africa. Its cultivation was greatly expanded in Southeast Asia, today, it accounts for 85% commercially planted world. Oil plantations Africa could become eligible accrued carbon credits under some strict conditions contribute achieving sustainable development goals Plantations must not be recently carved from forests nor established on peat soils, as comparative long-term stocks remain unfavorable. However, longstanding or those mineral soils grassland degraded cropland offer a strong potential accumulate system over decades. upper limits this accrual are manageable reliable methods monitor gains available. Carbon emissions may also reduced through improved management plantations’ mills, conversion waste plantation biomass biochar products. revenues generated offset payments should directed toward improving livelihoods rural communities around protection adjacent natural wildlife habitats. An example how DR Congo qualify implement credit program provided.

Language: Английский

Perspective Chapter: Oil Palm Plantations Can Offset Carbon Loss and Improve Livelihoods of Rural Communities in Africa DOI Creative Commons

Paul L. Woomer,

M. Bokanga

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

The oil palm is endogenous to the humid tropical belt of West and Central Africa. Its cultivation was greatly expanded in Southeast Asia, today, it accounts for 85% commercially planted world. Oil plantations Africa could become eligible accrued carbon credits under some strict conditions contribute achieving sustainable development goals Plantations must not be recently carved from forests nor established on peat soils, as comparative long-term stocks remain unfavorable. However, longstanding or those mineral soils grassland degraded cropland offer a strong potential accumulate system over decades. upper limits this accrual are manageable reliable methods monitor gains available. Carbon emissions may also reduced through improved management plantations’ mills, conversion waste plantation biomass biochar products. revenues generated offset payments should directed toward improving livelihoods rural communities around protection adjacent natural wildlife habitats. An example how DR Congo qualify implement credit program provided.

Language: Английский

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