Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A new study by EPFL and WSL found that oil palm crops planted on former pastures in Colombia have an unchanged total carbon storage over time. The research suggests a carbon-friendly alternative to deforestation, using large areas of abandoned pastures that could be converted favorably.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- When grown right, palm oil can be sustainable Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · Nov 20, 2019 · first to report
- Planting on pasture land may provide sustainable alternative for oil palm plantations American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Nov 20, 2019