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 …
Greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical peatlands in south‐east Asia
J Couwenberg, R Dommain… - Global Change …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The lowland peatlands of south‐east Asia represent an immense reservoir of fossil carbon
and are reportedly responsible for 30% of the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from …
and are reportedly responsible for 30% of the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from …
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 …
Greenhouse gas emissions resulting from conversion of peat swamp forest to oil palm plantation
Conversion of tropical peat swamp forest to drainage-based agriculture alters greenhouse
gas (GHG) production, but the magnitude of these changes remains highly uncertain …
gas (GHG) production, but the magnitude of these changes remains highly uncertain …
Paludiculture as a sustainable land use alternative for tropical peatlands: A review
Peatlands cover approximately 4.2 million km 2 of terrestrial land surface and store up to
700 Pg of terrestrial carbon. Preserving the carbon stocks in peatland is therefore crucial for …
700 Pg of terrestrial carbon. Preserving the carbon stocks in peatland is therefore crucial for …
Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Indo-Malayan peat swamp forests
CM Yule - Biodiversity and conservation, 2010 - Springer
The tropical peat swamp forests of Indonesia and Malaysia are unusual ecosystems that are
rich in endemic species of flora, fauna and microbes despite their extreme acidic, anaerobic …
rich in endemic species of flora, fauna and microbes despite their extreme acidic, anaerobic …
Leaching of dissolved organic carbon from mineral soils plays a significant role in the terrestrial carbon balance
The leaching of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from soils to the river network is an
overlooked component of the terrestrial soil C budget. Measurements of DOC concentrations …
overlooked component of the terrestrial soil C budget. Measurements of DOC concentrations …
An appraisal of Indonesia's immense peat carbon stock using national peatland maps: uncertainties and potential losses from conversion
Background A large proportion of the world's tropical peatlands occur in Indonesia where
rapid conversion and associated losses of carbon, biodiversity and ecosystem services have …
rapid conversion and associated losses of carbon, biodiversity and ecosystem services have …
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 …