The Socio-hydrological Impacts of Oil Palm Plantations on Integrated Watershed Management:

This paper aims to investigate the feasibility offlood management based onthe concept of Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) via a literature review and field surveys. The investigationfocused on the primary industry of oil palm plantations in Malaysia. Although the country is promoting the palm oil industry, the impact of oil palm plantations on the local environment has been relatively disregarded because of the benefits and opportunities, such as subsidies, jobs, and amenities,which the local companies/people can obtain. Effective flood management inoil palm plantations entails the local peoples’ understanding and participation in the management activities, such as removing fallen leaves and weeding an area. Theflood management strategiessuggested inthis research provide new insights into local flood management, which usually focuses on the hydrologic aspects, by promoting the integration of the actual-local environment and local people’s actions for their environment within the framework of IWM.

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The Environmental Impact of Palm Oil: Introduction for Students of Tasmania University, Australia

Journal of Saintech Transfer ◽

10.32734/jst.v3i2.3953 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 129-136

Author(s):

Diana Chalil ◽

Riantri Barus ◽

Ester Sorta Mauli Nababan ◽

Pramio Garson Sembiring ◽

Hasanuddin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Impact ◽

Palm Oil ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Field Trip ◽

Economic Effects ◽

Substantial Evidence ◽

Oil Palm Industry ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

Palm oil is one of the most demanded commodities globally, which has led to a significant increase in its production and raised issues regarding its environmental impact. However, many of these issues are not based on substantial evidence. To provide a proportional picture on the oil palm industry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the Association of Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs (GAPKI) have collaborated to carry out this program. The program was conducted for seven days through classroom lectures and field trip activities, involving 14 students and two supervisors from UTAS and four USU students. Pre and post-tests were conducted to evaluate the impact of the program. The results showed changes in participants' knowledge and perception regarding the environmental, social, and economic effects of the oil palm industry. Therefore, this program could be considered an effective counter to misleading Indonesian palm oil industry issues.

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Quantifying the impact of integrated watershed management on groundwater availability in Gerduba watershed, Yabello district, Ethiopia

International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering ◽

10.5897/ijwree2018.0781 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 90-99

Author(s):

Tadele Demisachew ◽

Dananto Mihret

Keyword(s):

Watershed Management ◽

Groundwater Availability ◽

Integrated Watershed Management ◽

The Impact

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Analisis Manajemen Risiko Lingkungan, Sosial dan Tata Kelola pada Usaha Budidaya dan Pengolahan Kelapa Sawit (Studi Kasus: PT PP London Sumatra Tbk)

MANAJEMEN IKM: Jurnal Manajemen Pengembangan Industri Kecil Menengah ◽

10.29244/mikm.13.1.46-54 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Tria Mutiari Meilan ◽

Sapta Raharja ◽

Muhammad Syamsun

Keyword(s):

Palm Oil ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Risk Control ◽

Palm Kernel ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Study Results ◽

The Government ◽

Almost All ◽

The Impact

Palm oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of the main commodities in Indonesia . The production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years. The palm oil industry is often accused of causing environmental degradation because some of the cultivation and processing practices are suspected to cause greenhouse gas emissions. The Government has implemented the obligations of certification of Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) in accordance with the Government of Indonesia's commitment to improve the sustainability of the Indonesian palm oil industry. The objectives of this research are (1) To identify and analyze the impact of risk on environment, social and governance (ESG Risk) at each stage of oil palm cultivation and processing. (2) To identify and analyze the level of readiness to fulfill ISPO requirements (3). Determine the recommendations of risk control in the cultivation and processing of oil palm. The method used in this research is descriptive and analytic method which is a case study. Results of analysis at PT. London Sumatra (Lonsum) especially at Arta Kencana Estate, Lahat, South Sumatera which was not ISPO Certified yet, shows that there are 16 ESG risks and the highest is related to the preparation stage of the land area. Risk control recommended is Risk Avoidance. Arta Kencana Estate in general have fulfilled almost all of the requirements for compliance with required principles with an average index of 8.86. Arta Kencana Estate are need to complete and perform administrative improvements and requirements documents to be able to meet the gap. In this study found that the ESG risk on palm oil can be mitigated through the fulfillment of ISPO principles.

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Measuring the impact of watershed management projects

Waterlines ◽

10.3362/0262-8104.2003.036 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 12-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Keith Virgo ◽

Jyotsna Sitling

Keyword(s):

Watershed Management ◽

The Impact

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Problems of Implementation of an Import Substitution Policy in the Oil Industry

Economics and Management ◽

10.35854/1998-1627-2019-6-50-57 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 50-57

Author(s):

Yu. V. Vertakova ◽

A. S. Evtyukhin

Keyword(s):

Import Substitution ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Investment Climate ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

Current Economic Situation ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Substitution Policy ◽

Investment Process ◽

The Impact

The presented study addresses the issues of implementation of an import substitution policy in the Russian oil industry. Support of domestic production is a key objective specified in the message of the President of the Russian Federation in 2019. In light of the current economic situation and considering the importance of the oil industry for the Russian economy, an import substitution policy could help achieve the objective set by the President.Aim. The study aims to identify the problems and ways of implementation of an import substitution policy in the Russian oil industry.Tasks. The authors analyze scientific publications on import substitution and the state of the Russian oil industry at the current stage of development; determine the directions and fundamental trends in the development of the oil industry; identify obstacles that hinder the implementation of an import substitution policy in the oil industry; describe conditions that facilitate the development of the investment process in the oil industry; propose comprehensive methods and ways to intensify investments and optimize costs for enterprises in the oil industry.Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition, comparative and statistical analysis to identify problems in the implementation of an import substitution policy in the oil industry.Results. Examination of the current state and development prospects of the oil industry allows the authors to identify obstacles to the development of import substitution. The study shows their impact on the potential of import substitution, which has a negative effect on the prospects of intensification of investment processes, and proposes comprehensive methods and mechanisms that could neutralize the impact of the identified obstacles, thus facilitating the formation of a positive investment climate. Conclusions. Investment climate is shown to have a decisive impact on the potential of import substitution in the Russian oil industry, and ways of overcoming negative trends in the development of the oil industry are proposed.

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