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CO2 emissions from deforestation and agricultural systems on peatland

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Indonesia has about 20 million ha peatland containing about 37,000 Mt below ground carbon. The peatland forests are under tremendous pressure from agriculture/silviculture development and logging. Over the period of 1985 to 2000 peatlands were deforested at a rate of 1.3% (about 260,000 ha) per year.
    Publication year

    2007

    Authors

    Agus, F.; Wahyunto; van Noordwijk, M.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    agroforestry systems, deforestation, emissions, farming systems, logging

    Geographic

    Indonesia

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