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Taufik, M., Minasny, B., McBratney, A. B., van Dam, J. C., Jones, P. D. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-5493 and van Lanen, H. A. J.
(2020)
Human-induced changes in Indonesian peatlands increase drought severity.
Environmental Research Letters, 15 (8).
ISSN 1748-9326
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Abstract
Indonesian peatlands are critical to the global carbon cycle, but they also support a large number of local economies. Intense forest clearing and draining in these peatlands is causing severe ecological and environmental impacts. Most studies highlighted increased carbon emission in the region through drought and large-scale fires, further accelerating peatland degradation. Yet, little is known about the long-term impacts of human-induced disturbance on peatland hydrology in the tropics. Here we show that converting natural peat forests to plantations can significantly alter the hydrological system far worse than previously recognized, leading to amplified moisture stress and drought severity. This study quantified how human-induced changes to Indonesian peatlands have affected drought severity. Through field observations and modelling, we demonstrate that canalization doubled drought severity; logging and starting plantations even quadrupled drought severity. Recognizing the importance of peatlands to Indonesia, proper management, and rehabilitating peatlands remain the only viable option for continued plantation use.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | canalization,drought amplification,hydrological drought,land-use change,peat degradation,renewable energy, sustainability and the environment,environmental science(all),public health, environmental and occupational health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being,sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy,sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2100/2105 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2020 23:47 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2023 23:51 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/76287 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/1748-9326/ab96d4 |
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