Environmental performance of nephrolepis as natural nitrate accumulator: a life cycle perspective in smallholder oil palm ecosystem

• Autorzy: Siallagan Eko Jaya , Siregar Yusni Ikhwan , Nofrizal Nofrizal , Ismail Ujang Paman

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DOI

10.12911/22998993/200291

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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This study investigated the environmental performance of Nephrolepis as a natural nitrate accumulator in small-holder oil palm ecosystems through a life cycle assessment approach. The research was conducted in Surya Indah Village, Pelalawan-Riau Regency, from January to May 2024, comparing natural (T1) and enhanced (T2) treatments across three blocks. Results demonstrated that enhanced treatment significantly improved Nephrolepis biomass production (389.8 g/m ² compared to 305.3 g/m ² in natural conditions) and nitrogen accumulation capacity (2.58% in fronds under enhanced conditions versus 2.34% in natural conditions). Soil analysis revealed that Nephrolepis cultivation effectively reduced nitrate leaching, with enhanced treatment showing the lowest soil nitrate concentrations (8.2 mg/kg in topsoil) compared to cleared treatments (18.6 mg/kg). Life cycle impact assessment indicated that enhanced management practices resulted in lower environmental impacts across all categories, with reduced global warming potential (382.4 kg CO ₂ eq/ha/year), eutrophication potential (2.68 kg PO ₄ eq/ha/year), and water depletion (228.4 m³/ha/year). These findings suggest that integrating Nephrolepis into smallholder oil palm systems, particularly under enhanced management practices, offers a promising approach for improving nutrient management while reducing environmental impacts in oil palm ecosystems.

Słowa kluczowe

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Nephrolepis; nitrate accumulation; life cycle assessment; oil palm; environmental performance; smallholder agriculture

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 26, nr 4
• Strony: 291--300
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Siallagan Eko Jaya

• Environmental Sciences, Riau Universitas, Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia
• Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholders’ Association, Jakarta, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1243-5098

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Siregar Yusni Ikhwan

• Teaching Staff of Environmental Sciences, Postgraduate Program, Riau Universitas, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia

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Nofrizal Nofrizal

• Teaching Staff of Environmental Sciences, Postgraduate Program, Riau Universitas, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia

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Ismail Ujang Paman

• Teaching Staff of Environmental Sciences, Postgraduate Program, Riau Universitas, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia

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