Is there a sustainable future for wildlife in oil palm plantations in Malaysia

Jayasilan Mohd Azlan, . and Lisa Lok, . Is there a sustainable future for wildlife in oil palm plantations in Malaysia. pp. 732-738. ISSN 2811-4701

The oil palm scene is often highly debated and has been at the centre of controversy in the past decade. Dubbed the cash crop many Third World tropical countries have seized the opportunity to mobilise oil palm at landscape levels to fuel the economy. However many of these tropical countries are also rich in biodiversity and are home to many endemics and species of conservation importance. While it tackles economic issues like poverty alleviation it comes at the cost of environmental destruction. Here we take a look at the potential values of forest fragments and wildlife-friendly practices in oil palm landscapes and their roles in conservation in Malaysia. As the demand for oil palm and its products are most likely to continue to grow there is a need to look at how the relevant stakeholders will sustainably manage the increasing demand while improving biodiversity management.

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Abstract

The oil palm scene is often highly debated and has been at the centre of controversy in the past decade. Dubbed the cash crop many Third World tropical countries have seized the opportunity to mobilise oil palm at landscape levels to fuel the economy. However many of these tropical countries are also rich in biodiversity and are home to many endemics and species of conservation importance. While it tackles economic issues like poverty alleviation it comes at the cost of environmental destruction. Here we take a look at the potential values of forest fragments and wildlife-friendly practices in oil palm landscapes and their roles in conservation in Malaysia. As the demand for oil palm and its products are most likely to continue to grow there is a need to look at how the relevant stakeholders will sustainably manage the increasing demand while improving biodiversity management.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Plantations
AGROVOC Term:	Wildlife conservation
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	Habitat improvement
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental impact
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	wildlife management
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10288

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