Tropical forest and peatland conservation in Indonesia: Challenges and directions
ME Harrison, JB Ottay, LJ D'Arcy, SM Cheyne… - People and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical forests and peatlands provide important ecological, climate and socio‐economic
benefits from the local to the global scale. However, these ecosystems and their associated …
benefits from the local to the global scale. However, these ecosystems and their associated …
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 …
Assessing the health impacts of peatland fires: a case study for Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
The conversion of Indonesian tropical peatlands has been associated with the recurring
problems of peatland fires and smoke affecting humans and the environment. Yet, the local …
problems of peatland fires and smoke affecting humans and the environment. Yet, the local …
[PDF][PDF] Utilization of peatlands based on local wisdom and community welfare in Riau Province, Indonesia
Accepted: 2 October 2020 The majority of regions in Riau Province are coastal areas and
many communities live on land that is dominated by peat. Peat ecosystems have unique …
many communities live on land that is dominated by peat. Peat ecosystems have unique …
Towards better use of Indonesian peatlands with paludiculture and low-drainage food crops
The current drainage-based peatland management systems in Indonesia result in high fire
risks, soil subsidence and CO 2 emissions. This study aims to assess different alternatives of …
risks, soil subsidence and CO 2 emissions. This study aims to assess different alternatives of …
Community‐led peatland restoration in Southeast Asia: 5Rs approach
Peatlands in Southeast Asia are of global significance for biodiversity conservation and
climate regulation as well as of national and local significance for water management and …
climate regulation as well as of national and local significance for water management and …
Enforcement and compliance with the no-burning policy on villagers in Indonesia
Wildfires, including on carbon-rich peatlands, continue to haunt Indonesia every dry season.
They have disastrous health, economic, environmental, and climate consequences. As a key …
They have disastrous health, economic, environmental, and climate consequences. As a key …
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 …
Governing the ungovernable: The politics of disciplining pulpwood and palm oil plantations in Indonesia's tropical peatland
R Astuti - Geoforum, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper examines new governmental technologies that are emerging in Indonesia to
address socio-ecological crises resulting from the conversion of peat forest landscapes to …
address socio-ecological crises resulting from the conversion of peat forest landscapes to …
Climate change mitigation on tropical peatlands: a triple burden for smallholder farmers in Indonesia
J Merten, JØ Nielsen, H Faust - Global Environmental Change, 2021 - Elsevier
The agricultural use and conversion of tropical peatlands is considered a major source of
land-based greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, the protection and restoration of tropical …
land-based greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, the protection and restoration of tropical …