A review of the drivers of tropical peatland degradation in South-East Asia
A Dohong, AA Aziz, P Dargusch - Land use policy, 2017 - Elsevier
The world's largest area of tropical peatland ecosystems is found in South-East Asia. These
peatlands have globally significant carbon stocks and play an important role in regional and …
peatlands have globally significant carbon stocks and play an important role in regional and …
Restoration of degraded tropical peatland in Indonesia: A review
Tropical peatlands are fragile ecosystems with an important role in conserving biodiversity,
water quality and availability, preventing floods, soil intrusion, erosion and sedimentation …
water quality and availability, preventing floods, soil intrusion, erosion and sedimentation …
Greenhouse gas emission factors associated with rewetting of organic soils
Drained organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the
atmosphere. Rewetting these soils may reduce GHG emissions and could also create …
atmosphere. Rewetting these soils may reduce GHG emissions and could also create …
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 …
Aboveground biomass retrieval in tropical forests—The potential of combined X-and L-band SAR data use
S Englhart, V Keuck, F Siegert - Remote sensing of environment, 2011 - Elsevier
In the context of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) and
the international effort to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, a reliable …
the international effort to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, a reliable …
A review of techniques for effective tropical peatland restoration
A Dohong, A Abdul Aziz, P Dargusch - Wetlands, 2018 - Springer
Indonesia's peatlands have been subject to extensive deforestation and degradation
resulting from logging, drainage, fires and conversion to other land uses. A number of …
resulting from logging, drainage, fires and conversion to other land uses. A number of …
Fire frequency and related land-use and land-cover changes in Indonesia's peatlands
Y Vetrita, MA Cochrane - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
Indonesia's converted peatland areas have a well-established fire problem, but limited
studies have examined the frequency with which they are burning. Here, we quantify fire …
studies have examined the frequency with which they are burning. Here, we quantify fire …
An overview of remote sensing data applications in peatland research based on works from the period 2010–2021
S Czapiewski, D Szumińska - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, remote sensing (RS) has become increasingly employed in many
environmental studies. This paper constitutes an overview of works utilising RS methods in …
environmental studies. This paper constitutes an overview of works utilising RS methods in …
Long‐term disturbance dynamics and resilience of tropical peat swamp forests
The coastal peat swamp forests of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, are undergoing rapid
conversion, predominantly into oil palm plantations. This wetland ecosystem is assumed to …
conversion, predominantly into oil palm plantations. This wetland ecosystem is assumed to …
Smallholder perceptions of land restoration activities: rewetting tropical peatland oil palm areas in Sumatra, Indonesia
The Indonesian government committed to restoring over 2 million ha of degraded peatland
by the end of 2020, mainly to reduce peat fires and greenhouse gas emissions. Although it is …
by the end of 2020, mainly to reduce peat fires and greenhouse gas emissions. Although it is …