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Land use change within EU sustainability criteria for biofuels: The case of oil palm expansion in the Brazilian Amazon

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Bicalho T., Bessou C., Pacca S.A.
2016

This paper discusses the oil palm expansion in the State of Pará, located in the Brazilian Amazon. It focuses on land use change aspects put in perspective with the sustainability criteria for biofuels of the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The study shows that palm oil production for energy purposes appears very promising in Brazil. In parallel to local targets, the mandatory European ...

Sources d'énergie renouvelable; Culture des plantes; Economie et politique foncières

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