Changes in soil quality indicators under oil palm plantations following application of ‘best management practices’ in a four-year field trial

Pauli, Natasha; Donough, C. R.; Oberthür, Thomas; Cock, James H.; Verdooren, R.; Rahmadsyah,; Abdurrohim, G.; Indrasuara, K.; Lubis, A.; Dolong, Tenri; Pasuquin, J.M.C.A.C.

doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.05.005

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“…Management of oil palm plantations in other areas includes soil amendment with empty fruit bunches, a waste product from palm oil extraction, which improves soil fertility and functioning (Tao et al, 2018). In our study, the strong influence of aboveground litter on soil respiration and microbial biomass, regardless of habitat, species diversity, or litter type, is encouraging because it suggests that soil functioning in converted habitats could be maintained to a certain degree by simple litter inputs (Pauli et al, 2014;Teuscher et al, 2016).…”

Section: Litter Inputs Microbial Biomass and Soil Functionmentioning

confidence: 54%

Litter Inputs, but Not Litter Diversity, Maintain Soil Processes in Degraded Tropical Forests—A Cross-Continental Comparison

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Chung

et al. 2020

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Section: Litter Inputs Microbial Biomass and Soil Functionmentioning

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Litter Inputs, but Not Litter Diversity, Maintain Soil Processes in Degraded Tropical Forests—A Cross-Continental Comparison

Kerdraon

Drewer

Chung

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“…The effects were examined at the tree scale, as management practices are performed in a zonal pattern around each palm tree as described above. The majority of the previous studies on soil management practices in oil palm plantations are at plot or landscape scale (Abu Bakar et al, 2010;Comte et al, 2013;Pauli et al, 2014).…”

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Effects of soil management practices on soil fauna feeding activity in an Indonesian oil palm plantation

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Willis

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Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

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28Optimizing the use of available soil management practices in oil palm plantations is crucial to 29 enhance long-term soil fertility and productivity. However, this needs a thorough 30 understanding of the functional responses of soil biota to these management practices. To 31 address this knowledge gap, we used bait lamina method to investigate the effects of different 32 soil management practices on soil fauna feeding activity, and whether feeding activity was 33 associated with management-mediated changes in soil chemical properties in a 15-year-old 34 oil palm plantation. We examined the four management zones (1) empty fruit bunch (EFB) 35 application along the sides of harvesting paths; (2) chemical fertilization within palm circles; 36 (3) understory vegetation with pruned fronds in inter-row areas; (4) no input in cleared part of 37 harvesting paths. Our results showed significantly higher soil fauna feeding activity under the 38

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“…Best management practices considering environmentally friendly approaches such as zero burning, conservation of wildlife and habitat, integrated pest management, and waste minimization and utilization are some of the best strategies for improving the supply chain efficiency [64]. Best management practices not only contribute to increase yield but also help maintain soil quality and health [65]. Empty fruit bunches (EFB, a waste product) at the CPO mills can be composted and used as fertilizer for nutrient cycling, and for maintaining soil quality.…”

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Evaluating the palm oil demand in Indonesia: production trends, yields, and emerging issues

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This paper investigates the development of domestic and international demand for Indonesian palm oil, in line with national biofuel mandates and established export markets. Domestic demand for palm oil for (i) achieving biodiesel targets and (ii) meeting food and industrial uses will reach 20 million tonnes by 2025, equivalent to 61% of Indonesian production in 2014. Thus, it is possible for Indonesia to be self-sufficient, reaching the biodiesel targets without increasing plantation areas. However, to meet both domestic and international demand, a total 51 million tonnes of crude palm oil will be needed in 2025. This requires additional land of up to 6 million hectares with current yields. The expansion of oil palm plantations in Indonesia has led to debates related to deforestation, threatened biodiversity, and greenhouse gas emissions. We show that increasing agricultural yields could serve the purpose, benefiting biodiesel production while reducing the need for new land. Therefore, we recommend that the ambitious Indonesian biodiesel mandates are pursued in combination with a strategy for increased productivity in palm oil production, utilization of degraded land to contain greenhouse gas emissions, and use of palm oil biomass residues for energy production.

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Changes in soil quality indicators under oil palm plantations following application of ‘best management practices’ in a four-year field trial

Cited by 39 publications

References 39 publications

Litter Inputs, but Not Litter Diversity, Maintain Soil Processes in Degraded Tropical Forests—A Cross-Continental Comparison

Litter Inputs, but Not Litter Diversity, Maintain Soil Processes in Degraded Tropical Forests—A Cross-Continental Comparison

Effects of soil management practices on soil fauna feeding activity in an Indonesian oil palm plantation

Evaluating the palm oil demand in Indonesia: production trends, yields, and emerging issues

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