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Riparian Reserves: Biodiversity Conservation in Oil Palm Plantations Claudia Gray PhD Student Department of Zoology Tropical forests estimated to hold over 60% of terrestrial species (Gardner et al. 2009 Ecology Letters) The area planted with oil palm has nearly doubled in the last 20 years (Fitzherbert et al 2008 TREE) Benefits of Riparian Reserves • Reduce flood risk or • Reduce sediment load • Reduce chemical run-off • Provide habitat 3 land use types: Logged forest Riparian reserve 50m 100m Oil Palm Dung beetle species richness… c … higher in riparian reserves than in oil palm c Ant species richness and function… c … higher in riparian reserves than in oil palm Conclusions and Applications • Riparian reserves can help conserve forest dependent species and functions • Specify width > 50m • Features of surrounding landscape also important • Results incorporated into RSPO manual on riparian areas Acknowledgements • • • • • • • • NERC S.A.F.E Project Sabah Biodiversity Council EPU Malaysia SEARRP Max Gray, Joanna Seta Eleanor Slade, Tom Fayle Owen Lewis Oil palm flowers
