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Understanding the socio-ecological implications of agroindustrial metabolic dynamics is essential for assessing the sustainability of rapidly expanding tropical commodity systems. The general objective of this study was to analyze the social metabolism of the oil palm agroindustry in Colombia during the period 2020–2024. The research identified how material and energy flows reconfigure society–nature relations and influence water availability, biodiversity, and territorial sustainability. The methodology adopted a mixed explanatory– sequential approach that integrated quantitative analysis of production, water consumption, biomass, and extractive efficiency using Material Flow Analysis (MFA), with a qualitative component based on semi-structured interviews, participatory mapping, and thematic analysis to understand perceptions and socio-ecological conflictivity. The results showed an agroindustrial system characterized by high metabolic intensity, differential hydrographic pressures across sub-watersheds, and landscape homogenization processes that affect functional biodiversity. These findings indicate that the metabolic configuration of the sector operates not only as a productive mechanism but also as a territorial force that reorganizes ecological structures and shapes local socio-environmental interactions. The study integrated quantitative methods (MFA, water footprint assessment, and spatial analysis) and qualitative techniques (interviews, social cartography, and thematic coding), enabling a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between productivity, ecosystem pressures, and socio-territorial conflict. The main contribution lies in demonstrating how the social metabolism of the palm oil agroindustry redefines water sustainability, functional biodiversity, and territorial governance in Colombia. Overall, the evidence suggests that the long-term sustainability of the sector depends on participatory territorial governance, ecological restoration strategies, and integrated water-resource management.
| Código institucional | PROD-2026-0092 |
| DOI | 10.70577/h59afv74 ↗ |
| ISSN | 3103-151X |
| Revista | Revista Científica Perspectiva XXI |
| Idioma | EN |
| URL oficial | https://perspectivaxx1.com/index.php/file/article/view/20 ↗ |
| Licencia | CC-BY-NC-SA OPEN ACCESS |
| Grupo(s) | Advanced Studies in Business & Economic Sciences (ABS-ES) Hub (COL0237088) |
| Línea de investigación | Economía Sostenible |
| Programa | Economía |
| Área OCDE | Ciencias Sociales |
| URI Minerva | https://www.redsummaeducation.education/minerva/item/93 |
Dustin Tahisin Gómez Rodríguez (2025). Social metabolism and oil palm territories in Colombia (2020–2024): material flows, water, biodiversity, and socio-ecological conflicts. Revista Científica Perspectiva XXI. https://doi.org/10.70577/h59afv74
@article{DustinTahisinGmezRodrguez2025,
title = {Social metabolism and oil palm territories in Colombia (2020–2024): material flows, water, biodiversity, and socio-ecological conflicts},
author = {Dustin Tahisin Gómez Rodríguez},
year = {2025},
journal = {Revista Científica Perspectiva XXI},
issn = {3103-151X},
doi = {10.70577/h59afv74},
url = {https://www.redsummaeducation.education/minerva/item/93}
}