Dr. Shailendra Mishra | Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Abstract Southeast Asian peatlands are undergoing degradation through drainage and deforestation, accompanied with forest fires. This is occurring at unprecedented rates for agriculture and human settlement purposes. Exposure of carbon-rich peat to air has resulted in enhanced microbial-mediated peat oxidation emitting highContinue reading “Sustainable management of peatland for forest and agriculture plantation in Tropical countries”
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Impacts of land-use change on functioning of ecosystems: Learning from peatlands about measures to boost peat fertility
Dr. Shailendra Mishra | Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Abstract Palm oil is the world’s most important vegetable oil in terms of production quantity. Indonesia, the world’s largest palm-oil producer, plans to double its production by 2020, with unclear implications for the other national priorities of food (rice) production, forest andContinue reading “Impacts of land-use change on functioning of ecosystems: Learning from peatlands about measures to boost peat fertility”
Innovative Tools & Methods for Community Forest Ecosystem Services Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting
4th Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 (APFW2019) Forest for Life Indonesia (FFLI) Event: Innovation of Peat Land Management under Changing Climate Presenter: Jay Samek, Michigan State University Presentation Title: Innovative Tools & Methods for Community Forest Ecosystem Services Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Abstract: Devolution and decentralization of forest management in Indonesia has included the institutionalization ofContinue reading “Innovative Tools & Methods for Community Forest Ecosystem Services Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting”
Innovation of Peat Land Management under Changing Climate
Background Peatlands have attracted global attention due to its significance contribution to global carbon balance. Although their overall surface area is relatively small, i.e. only 3% including forested peatlands), these peatlands have carbon stock more than the tropical forests. Disturbance on these lands due to human activities such as agricultural expansion and drainage construction, peatContinue reading “Innovation of Peat Land Management under Changing Climate”
Climate Change, Peatland, and Development in Tropical Forest Countries
Peatlands are one of the major sources of greenhouse gases emission even though their overall surface area is relatively small, i.e. only 3% including forested peatlands. It has been found that the disturbance on these lands due to human activities such as agricultural expansion and drainage construction, peat mining, combined with extreme climate maniphestations contributedContinue reading “Climate Change, Peatland, and Development in Tropical Forest Countries”
Amplifying Drought Severity from Human Modified Peat Forest Under Changing Climate
Peatland transformation in Indonesia through intense forest clearing and drainage has caused immense ecological and environment impacts. Most research highlighted increased carbon emission in the region through drought and large‐scale fires, further accelerating peatland degradation. However human activities on peatland can severely alter the hydrological balance and increase the severity of drought. Here we quantifiedContinue reading “Amplifying Drought Severity from Human Modified Peat Forest Under Changing Climate”