What did EFForTS do since Phase 1 (2012 - 2015) on the so-called "core plots"? Dive in and find out with us. We will also take you on a guided tour of our flagship integrative project for Phase 3 (2020 - 2023), the Landscape Assessment.
How to alleviate negative ecological impacts in existing oil palm plantations? We established a biodiversity enrichment experiment (EFForTS-BEE) to test if tree island planting is a good strategy. In Station 2, you will visit the experimental plots and discover the activities in the field.
Which practical solutions can be implemented to reduce negative effects of intensive oil palm management without sacrificing productivity and profit? Is the oil palm plantation a source or a sink of greenhouse gases and how do management practices, seasonality or extreme meteorological events affect the greenhouse gas balance? These are the main research questions of Station 3. Follow us on a brief behind-the-scenes tour of our research in a mature oil palm plantation!
The region and its people: take a trip to one of our research villages and explore the social and economic heterogeneity of our study region! What are the socio-economic benefits of land use change? What are the drawbacks of plantation agriculture? Learn about our scientific methods, our findings and future research and applications.
Why does a research project need a whole subproject dedicated to coordination? This is the topic of Station 5. In addition you will get information about the involved Indonesian universities, see the established research infrastructure and get an impression of Jambi town.
