Major carbon losses from degradation of Mauritia flexuosa peat swamp forests in western Amazonia
Tropical peat swamp forests are major global carbon (C) stores highly vulnerable to human
intervention. In Peruvian Amazonia, palm swamps, the prevalent peat ecosystem, have been …
intervention. In Peruvian Amazonia, palm swamps, the prevalent peat ecosystem, have been …
Degradation-driven changes in fine root carbon stocks, productivity, mortality, and decomposition rates in a palm swamp peat forest of the Peruvian Amazon
N Dezzeo, J Grandez-Rios, C Martius… - Carbon Balance and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Amazon palm swamp peatlands are major carbon (C) sinks and reservoirs. In
Peru, this ecosystem is widely threatened owing to the recurrent practice of cutting Mauritia …
Peru, this ecosystem is widely threatened owing to the recurrent practice of cutting Mauritia …
Spatial and temporal variability of soil N2O and CH4 fluxes along a degradation gradient in a palm swamp peat forest in the Peruvian Amazon
K Hergoualc'h, N Dezzeo, LV Verchot… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mauritia flexuosa palm swamp, the prevailing Peruvian Amazon peatland ecosystem, is
extensively threatened by degradation. The unsustainable practice of cutting whole palms …
extensively threatened by degradation. The unsustainable practice of cutting whole palms …
Impacts of Mauritia flexuosa degradation on the carbon stocks of freshwater peatlands in the Pastaza-Marañón river basin of the Peruvian Amazon
RK Bhomia, J van Lent, JMG Rios… - … Adaptation Strategies for …, 2019 - Springer
Tropical peat swamp forests (PSF) are characterized by high quantities of carbon (C) stored
as organic soil deposits due to waterlogged conditions which slows down decomposition …
as organic soil deposits due to waterlogged conditions which slows down decomposition …
Spatial distribution of degradation and deforestation of palm swamp peatlands and associated carbon emissions in the Peruvian Amazon
The vast peat deposits in the Peruvian Amazon are crucial to the global climate. Palm
swamp, the most extensive regional peatland ecosystem faces different threats, including …
swamp, the most extensive regional peatland ecosystem faces different threats, including …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing degradation of palm swamp peatlands from space and on the ground: an exploratory study in the Peruvian Amazon
Peru has the fourth largest area of peatlands in the Tropics. Its most representative land
cover on peat is a Mauritia flexuosa dominated palm swamp (thereafter called dense PS) …
cover on peat is a Mauritia flexuosa dominated palm swamp (thereafter called dense PS) …
Tropical peatlands and their contribution to the global carbon cycle and climate change
K Ribeiro, FS Pacheco, JW Ferreira… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Peatlands are carbon‐rich ecosystems that cover 185–423 million hectares (Mha) of the
earth's surface. The majority of the world's peatlands are in temperate and boreal zones …
earth's surface. The majority of the world's peatlands are in temperate and boreal zones …
Potential shift from a carbon sink to a source in Amazonian peatlands under a changing climate
Amazonian peatlands store a large amount of soil organic carbon (SOC), and its fate under
a future changing climate is unknown. Here, we use a process-based peatland …
a future changing climate is unknown. Here, we use a process-based peatland …
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 …
Carbon stocks, emissions, and aboveground productivity in restored secondary tropical peat swamp forests
MF Saragi-Sasmito, D Murdiyarso, T June… - … Adaptation Strategies for …, 2019 - Springer
Tropical wetlands such as peat swamp forests (PSFs) have been known globally as one of
the carbon (C)-rich ecosystems. However, there is still a lack of understanding on the C …
the carbon (C)-rich ecosystems. However, there is still a lack of understanding on the C …