Peatlands and global change: response and resilience
Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that accumulate dead organic matter (ie, peat) when
plant litter production outpaces peat decay, usually under conditions of frequent or …
plant litter production outpaces peat decay, usually under conditions of frequent or …
A review of the drivers of tropical peatland degradation in South-East Asia
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 …
Horizon scan of global conservation issues for 2011
This review describes outcomes of a 2010 horizon-scanning exercise building upon the first
exercise conducted in 2009. The aim of both horizon scans was to identify emerging issues …
exercise conducted in 2009. The aim of both horizon scans was to identify emerging issues …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Rates and spatial variability of peat subsidence in Acacia plantation and forest landscapes in Sumatra, Indonesia
Many peatlands in Europe and North America have been developed for agriculture for over
a century, whilst in Southeast Asia development has largely occurred since 1990. Cultivation …
a century, whilst in Southeast Asia development has largely occurred since 1990. Cultivation …
Widespread subsidence and carbon emissions across Southeast Asian peatlands
Over the last three decades, most of the 25 million hectares of tropical peatlands in
Southeast Asia have been deforested and drained. As a consequence, declining water …
Southeast Asia have been deforested and drained. As a consequence, declining water …
Conservation slows down emission increase from a tropical peatland in Indonesia
Tropical peatlands are threatened by climate change and land-use changes, but there
remain substantial uncertainties about their present and future role in the global carbon …
remain substantial uncertainties about their present and future role in the global carbon …
Modeling relationships between water table depth and peat soil carbon loss in Southeast Asian plantations
KM Carlson, LK Goodman… - Environmental Research …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Plantation-associated drainage of Southeast Asian peatlands has accelerated in recent
years. Draining exposes the upper peat layer to oxygen, leading to elevated decomposition …
years. Draining exposes the upper peat layer to oxygen, leading to elevated decomposition …
[PDF][PDF] Physical and chemical properties of tropical peat under stabilised land uses.
Land-use change has transformed large areas of tropical peatland into globally significant
carbon sources. Associated changes in the properties of peat are important for soil …
carbon sources. Associated changes in the properties of peat are important for soil …