Oil palm plantations in Colombia: a model of future expansion

Castiblanco, Carmenza; Etter, Andrés; Aide, T. Mitchell

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2013.01.003

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“…From the land cover changes reported by Castiblanco et al (2013), it can be inferred that the 2000-2010 expansion of oil palm cultivation in the Central Region produced substantial socio-ecological transformations. Castiblanco et al (2013) found that the 17.3% of the land on which the expansion of oil palm cultivation took place in the Central Region between 2002 and 2010, was previously covered with natural vegetation (primary and secondary forest, and savannas), 20% corresponded to heterogeneous agricultural areas (including mosaic of crops; mosaics of crops and natural areas; and mosaics of crops, pastures and natural areas), 6.2% was previously covered with cocoa, coffee and sugar cane, and 50.7% was previously covered with pastures.…”

Section: Municipatilites Of the Magdalenamentioning

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“…Castiblanco et al (2013) found that the 17.3% of the land on which the expansion of oil palm cultivation took place in the Central Region between 2002 and 2010, was previously covered with natural vegetation (primary and secondary forest, and savannas), 20% corresponded to heterogeneous agricultural areas (including mosaic of crops; mosaics of crops and natural areas; and mosaics of crops, pastures and natural areas), 6.2% was previously covered with cocoa, coffee and sugar cane, and 50.7% was previously covered with pastures. Pastures are typically found in large estates devoted to cattle ranching.…”

Section: Municipatilites Of the Magdalenamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…i) The assessment of land use change from a land cover perspective (Castiblanco et al, 2013). ii) Specific local case-studies (Álvarez, 2009;Cárdenas, 2012;Carvajal, 2012;Franco and Restrepo, 2011;García Reyes, 2011;Goebertus, 2009;Gómez-López, 2010;Hurtado and Hernández-Salazar, 2010;Pérez Castro, 2012;Restrepo, 2004).…”

Section: The 2000-2010 Expansion Of the Palm Oil Frontier In Colombiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…i) the assessment of land use change from a land cover perspective (Castiblanco et al, 2013), ii) specific local case-studies (Álvarez, 2009;Cárdenas, 2012;Carvajal, 2012;Franco and Restrepo, 2011;García Reyes, 2011;Goebertus, 2009;Gómez-López, 2010;Hurtado and Hernández-Salazar, 2010;Pérez Castro, 2012;Restrepo, 2004); or iii) the connection with either the biofuel policy and production (Coronado Delgado and Dietz, 2013;Mejía Alfonso 2010;Pérez-Rincón, 2008) or with the internal armed conflict (Franco and Restrepo, 2011;Ocampo Valencia, 2009;Segura, 2008).…”

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Access, power and justice in commodity frontiers : the political ecology of access to land and palm oil expansion in Colombia

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Access, power and justice in commodity frontiers : the political ecology of access to land and palm oil expansion in Colombia

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“…Seven publications were related to environmental issues such as carbon and greenhouse gases, and eight papers focused on the socioeconomic aspects and history of oil palm development in Colombia. Only three papers were related to landscape planning or land-use change [34][35][36], and, notably, just three were related to biodiversity: one included birds, dung beetles, ants and herpetofauna [37], another snakes [38], and one was related to ants [39].…”

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The Impacts of Oil Palm Agriculture on Colombia's Biodiversity: What We Know and Still Need to Know

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Laurance

Clements

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The inexorable expansion of oil palm plantations has been a major driver of biodiversity loss in the tropics. This is particularly evident in Malaysia and Indonesia, where the majority of the world's oil palm is cultivated. In Latin America oil palm acreage has also been steadily increasing, especially in countries such as Colombia, the largest producer by far. However, information on the biological implications of rapid land conversion to oil palm in the region remains scarce. Here, we review the state of knowledge about the impacts of oil palm on biodiversity in Colombia. We also discuss the conservation strategies that have been implemented in the country, and propose research that we need to develop best management practices. The vast majority of research has focused on biotechnology, soils, biological pest control, carbon stock and reduction of greenhouse gases emission, but research on biodiversity is very scarce, or is not published yet. However, important investment and research on this topic are being developed. The most threatened ecosystems are the savannas in the Orinoquia region, where most of the expansion is predicted. The demands for green markets and certification are slowly encouraging oil palm corporations to mitigate their 'biological footprint'. However, applied research on the possible impacts of oil palm on biodiversity are urgently needed to support conservation efforts in the oil-palm-dominated landscapes of Colombia, along with commitments by the government and companies to adopt the resulting recommendations.Key words: palm oil, deforestation, Llanos, RSPO, biofuels, African palm Resumen La incontrolable expansión del cultivo de palma de aceite en el trópico ha sido una de las principales causas de la pérdida de biodiversidad. Esta situación ha sido particularmente evidente en Malasia e Indonesia, donde se cultiva la mayoría de palma en el mundo. En Latinoamérica el área cultivada con palma de aceite también ha mantenido un crecimiento constante, especialmente en países como Colombia, el mayor productor. Sin embargo, la información sobre las implicaciones biológicas de esta rápida conversión de tierra a palma de aceite es muy escasa. Aquí, revisamos el estado de conocimiento relacionado con el impacto del cultivo de palma de aceite sobre la biodiversidad en Colombia. También discutimos las estrategias de conservación que se han implementado en el país y proponemos el tipo de investigaciones que se deben llevar a cabo para mejorar las prácticas de manejo. La gran mayoría de publicaciones están relacionadas con biotecnología, suelos, control biológico de plagas y reducción de gases de efecto invernadero, pero investigaciones en biodiversidad son muy escasas o no han sido publicadas. Sin embargo, actualmente se desarrollan inversiones importantes e investigaciones en este tema. El ecosistema más amenazado es el de sabana en la región de la Orinoquia, donde se predice la mayor expansión. La demanda de mercados verdes y los esquemas de certificación ha alentado poco a poco a los pro...

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Oil palm plantations in Colombia: a model of future expansion

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Access, power and justice in commodity frontiers : the political ecology of access to land and palm oil expansion in Colombia

Access, power and justice in commodity frontiers : the political ecology of access to land and palm oil expansion in Colombia

The Impacts of Oil Palm Agriculture on Colombia's Biodiversity: What We Know and Still Need to Know

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