Finding Strategies for Peatland Rehabilitation; Agroforestry Systems on Various Types of Peat Depth in Three Villages in Central Kalimantan

Johanna Rotinsulu,Yanarita Yanarita,Nursiah Nursiah,Lies Indrayanti,Sevana Dewi,Afentina Afentina

doi:10.12911/22998993/144422

Abstract

Finding Strategies for Peatland Rehabilitation; Agroforestry Systems on Various Types of Peat Depth in Three Villages in Central Kalimantan

Highlights

Climate change mitigation through the conservation of tropical peatlands is drawing increasing attention from the global community
The CO2 emissions from degraded peatlands range from 1.3 Gt CO2 eq/year to 1.91 Gt CO2 eq/year, depending on the level of degradation (Leifeld and Menichetti, 2018; Leifeld et al, 2019)
Peatland conservation is important for the sustainability of ecosystem services supply

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Introduction

Climate change mitigation through the conservation of tropical peatlands is drawing increasing attention from the global community. Tropical peatlands store significant amounts of carbon (Jaenicke et al, 2008; Murdiyarso et al, 2010; Warren et al, 2012), estimated at 40 to 90 Gt C (Page et al 2009; Yu et al 2010). Peatlands that are degraded and burned have the potential to emit significant amounts of CO2. Peatland conservation is important for the sustainability of ecosystem services supply. Peat swamp forest is an important habitat for many endemic animals and plants, regulates the hydrological balance, and provides a variety of products that support people’s livelihoods (Cheyne and Macdonald, 2011; Nowak, 2013; Posa et al, 2011; Page et al, 2009; Wich et al, 2008)

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