Publications by authors named "Ramadhanil Pitopang"
Article Synopsis
- Managing ecosystems for carbon storage in tropical agroforestry could help biodiversity, but this hasn't been fully evaluated yet.
- In Sulawesi, Indonesia, a study observed that converting natural forests to cacao agroforests significantly reduced forest-related species richness and carbon stocks, with natural forests having 227-362 Mg C ha(-1) compared to 82-211 Mg C ha(-1) in agroforests.
- While some agroforestry systems retain about 60% of the carbon stock found in natural forests, they show lower biodiversity, indicating that preserving natural forest habitats is crucial for maintaining both carbon and biodiversity.
Local and landscape-scale agricultural intensification is a major driver of global biodiversity loss. Controversially discussed solutions include wildlife-friendly farming or combining high-intensity farming with land-sparing for nature. Here, we integrate biodiversity and crop productivity data for smallholder cacao in Indonesia to exemplify for tropical agroforests that there is little relationship between yield and biodiversity under current management, opening substantial opportunities for wildlife-friendly management.
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