Longitudinal trends of future climate change and oil palm growth: empirical evidence for tropical Africa

Palms are highly significant tropical plants. Oil palms produce palm oil, the basic commodity of a important industry. Climate change from greenhouse gasses is likely to decrease ability survive, irrespective them providing ecosystem services communities. Little information about species survival in regions under climate available and data on migration important. particularly Africa: oil industry already exists with Nigeria being largest producer. Previous work using CLIMEX modelling indicated that Africa will have reduced suitable for Africa. The current paper employs this assess how growing changed time 2100. An increasing trend west east was observed indicating refuges could be obtained along African belt. Most countries had climates but others increased, Uganda high. There may case developing future plantations towards usefully applied other palms. However, it crucial any developments fully adhere environmental regulations. Future severe consequences cultivation there scope eastwards mitigation