Anthropogenic impacts on lowland tropical peatland biogeochemistry
Tropical peatlands store around one-sixth of the global peatland carbon pool (105
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
In the line of fire: the peatlands of Southeast Asia
Peatlands are a significant component of the global carbon (C) cycle, yet despite their role
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
[HTML][HTML] Land cover distribution in the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2015 with changes since 1990
J Miettinen, C Shi, SC Liew - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Insular Southeast Asian peatlands have experienced rapid land cover changes
over the past decades inducing a variety of environmental effects ranging from regional …
over the past decades inducing a variety of environmental effects ranging from regional …
From carbon sink to carbon source: extensive peat oxidation in insular Southeast Asia since 1990
Tropical peatlands of the western part of insular Southeast Asia have experienced extensive
land cover changes since 1990. Typically involving drainage, these land cover changes …
land cover changes since 1990. Typically involving drainage, these land cover changes …
Degradation of Southeast Asian tropical peatlands and integrated strategies for their better management and restoration
About half of the world's tropical peatlands occur in Southeast (SE) Asia, where they serve
as a major carbon (C) sink. Nearly 80% of natural peatlands in this region have been …
as a major carbon (C) sink. Nearly 80% of natural peatlands in this region have been …
Keep wetlands wet: the myth of sustainable development of tropical peatlands–implications for policies and management
Pristine tropical peat swamp forests (PSF s) represent a unique wetland ecosystem of
distinctive hydrology which support unique biodiversity and globally significant stores of soil …
distinctive hydrology which support unique biodiversity and globally significant stores of soil …
Denial of long‐term issues with agriculture on tropical peatlands will have devastating consequences
The first International Peat Congress (IPC) held in the tropics–in Kuching (Malaysia)–
brought together over 1000 international peatland scientists and industrial partners from …
brought together over 1000 international peatland scientists and industrial partners from …
Impacts of and adaptation to climate change on the oil palm in Malaysia: a systematic review
The interaction and the interplay of climate change with oil palm production in the Southeast
Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as …
Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as …
From understanding to sustainable use of peatlands: The WETSCAPES approach
Of all terrestrial ecosystems, peatlands store carbon most effectively in long-term scales of
millennia. However, many peatlands have been drained for peat extraction or agricultural …
millennia. However, many peatlands have been drained for peat extraction or agricultural …
[PDF][PDF] Flooding and land use change in Jambi Province, Sumatra: integrating local knowledge and scientific inquiry
J Merten, C Stiegler, N Hennings, ES Purnama… - Ecology and …, 2020 - researchgate.net
The rapid expansion of rubber and oil palm plantations in Jambi Province, Sumatra,
Indonesia, is associated with largescale deforestation and the impairment of many …
Indonesia, is associated with largescale deforestation and the impairment of many …