Degradation of Southeast Asian tropical peatlands and integrated strategies for their better management and restoration

• Main Authors: Mishra, Shailendra, Page, Susan E., Cobb, Alexander R., Lee, Janice Ser Huay, Jovani-Sancho, Antonio Jonay, Sjögersten, Sofie, Jaya, Adi, Aswandi, Wardle, David A.
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Geology; Above-Ground-Below-Ground; Carbon Storage
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161369
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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 deforested and drained, with the majority under plantations and agriculture. This conversion increases peat oxidation...