Effective water management for oil palm in peatland: for peat conservation and yield optimization

Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Kuching

Keywords:
effective-water-management, ground-water-level, oil-palm, peat-land

Documentfile:
ipc16p497-501a104ginting.darlan.etal_.pdf

Summary:

SUMMARY

Oil palm developments in peat land need to emphasize an effective water management in order to have optimum and sustainable oil palm productivity and also peat conservation. The effective water management was conducted nby drainage through canals to reduce water level and provide appropriate space for palm roots. The aims of the effective water management were to: 1) maintain an optimum and suitable water level for oil palm growth and productivity; 2) drain the excess water and avoid longer flood periods; 3) minimize peat subsidence; 4) restrict CO2  emissions; 5) avoid peat drought at upper layer; and 6) avoid the risk of peat burnt. The study was carried out to…