Tropical Peatlands
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Tropical Peatland Ecosystems
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Author : Mitsuru Osaki
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-12-07
Tropical Peatland Ecosystems written by Mitsuru Osaki and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-07 with Science categories.
This book is an excellent resource for scientists, political decision makers, and students interested in the impact of peatlands on climate change and ecosystem function, containing a plethora of recent research results such as monitoring-sensing-modeling for carbon–water flux/storage, biodiversity and peatland management in tropical regions. It is estimated that more than 23 million hectares (62 %) of the total global tropical peatland area are located in Southeast Asia, in lowland or coastal areas of East Sumatra, Kalimantan, West Papua, Papua New Guinea, Brunei, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Southeast Thailand. Tropical peatland has a vital carbon–water storage function and is host to a huge diversity of plant and animal species. Peatland ecosystems are extremely vulnerable to climate change and the impacts of human activities such as logging, drainage and conversion to agricultural land. In Southeast Asia, severe episodic droughts associated with the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, in combination with over-drainage, forest degradation, and land-use changes, have caused widespread peatland fires and microbial peat oxidation. Indonesia's 20 Mha peatland area is estimated to include about 45–55 GtC of carbon stocks. As a result of land use and development, Indonesia is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases (2–3 Gtons carbon dioxide equivalent per year), 80 % of which is due to deforestation and peatland loss. Thus, tropical peatlands are key ecosystems in terms of the carbon–water cycle and climate change.
Tropical Peatlands
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Author : Jack Rieley
language : en
Publisher: Earthscan / James & James
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Tropical Peatlands written by Jack Rieley and has been published by Earthscan / James & James this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Science categories.
Tropical peatlands are found mostly in South East Asia, but also in Africa and in Central and South America. They and peat-swamp forests store large amounts of carbon and their destruction, particularly through the development of plantations for oil palm and other forms of agriculture, releases large quantities of greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change. They are also complex and vulnerable ecosystems, home to great biodiversity and a number of endangered species such as the orang utan.The aim of this book is to introduce this little known but important and vulnerable ecosystem in a way that explains its long standing interaction with the global carbon cycle and how it is being destroyed by deforestation and inappropriate development. The authors describe the origin and formation of peat in the tropics, its current location, extent and amount of carbon stored in it, its biodiversity and natural resource functions and key ecological functions and processes. Appropriate hydrology is the key to the development and maintenance of peatlands and the unique aspects of tropical peatland water supply and management are also explored. In the same vein the nutrient dynamics and budgets of this ecosystem are explained in order to show how complex habitats can be maintained mainly by rainwater containing very low concentrations of essential chemical elements. Past and present impacts on tropical peatlands in SE Asia are discussed and the need for restoration and wise use highlighted. Finally, projections are made about the future of this ecosystem as a result of continuing human impacts and climate change.
Tropical Peatland Eco Management
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Author : Mitsuru Osaki
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-04-09
Tropical Peatland Eco Management written by Mitsuru Osaki and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In this "Tropical Peatland Eco-management" book, eco-management is new terminology as an abbreviation of "ecology-based management for natural capital enhancement". Key concept on this eco-management is derived from previous book: "Tropical Peatland Ecosystem"(Springer, 2015, eds. by M. Osaki and N. Tsuji). Based on this new concept, this book thoroughly examines tropical peatland eco-management for scientists, political decision makers, governmental officials, land managers, students, and NGO/NPOs who are interested in 1) what the impact of peatland on climate change and ecosystem function, 2) how the management of disturbed peatland, and 3) drawing global scale restoration mechanisms of peatland and wetland. In tropical peatland, a large amount of GHGs (carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide) is emitted due to the unappropriate development and inadequate management of peatland. The peatland ecosystems consist of the carbon–water complex, which is affected easily by the impact of human and climate change. Throughout much research of tropical peatland, the problems that result from development of tropical peatland are found to stem mainly from a lack of understanding of the complexities of this ecosystem and the fragility of the relationship between peat and forest and also between carbon and water. In past, almost all peatland development and management system have been generally designed on “water drainage system”. On the contrast of old system, an innovated eco- management is, here, proposed as “water irrigation system”, including water cycling and natural capital enhancement. Through this book readers will learn the advanced peatland eco-management, with more practical methods and procedure based on ecosystem knowledge.
Biodiversity And Sustainability Of Tropical Peatlands
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Author : Jack Rieley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Biodiversity And Sustainability Of Tropical Peatlands written by Jack Rieley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
Tropical Peat Swamp Forests Of Sarawak
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Author : Peter van der Meer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Tropical Peat Swamp Forests Of Sarawak written by Peter van der Meer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
New Map Reveals More Peat In The Tropics
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Author : Murdiyarso, D.
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2017-10-25
New Map Reveals More Peat In The Tropics written by Murdiyarso, D. and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-25 with categories.
Key messages A new global wetlands map, which uses a multisource approach (satellite, climatic and topographic data) and is underpinned by an expert system model with high spatial detail (232 x 232 m2), is now available. The map suggests that much more peat exists in the tropics than was previously reported.Unprecedented areas and volumes of peatlands, three times the size of previous estimates, are identified in the tropics, mainly outside Asia.Brazil emerges to be the main host of peat areas and volumes, closely followed by Indonesia.Tropical and sub-tropical peatland-hosting countries in all continents can use the map to direct, locate and prioritize conservation and management of wetlands and peatlands in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation.Scientific engagement should be continued through intensive field campaigns to validate these new peat hotspots; the interactive map will facilitate this process.
Biodiversity Of Tropical Peat Swamp Forests Of Sarawak
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Author : Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Biodiversity Of Tropical Peat Swamp Forests Of Sarawak written by Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Biodiversity categories.
Peatlands And Climate Change
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Author : Maria Strack
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Peatlands And Climate Change written by Maria Strack and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Bog ecology categories.
The International Peat Society IPS established a joint IPS Working Group on Peatlands and Climate Change in the end of the year 2005. The Working Group's task was to compile information into a summary of available knowledge to help the IPS and other actors to understand the role of peatlands and peat within the current context of global climate change.
Tropical Peatland Eco Evaluation
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Author : Mitsuru Osaki
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-01-13
Tropical Peatland Eco Evaluation written by Mitsuru Osaki and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book focuses on eco-evaluation system monitoring and sensing, carbon-water modeling, mapping, and disaster prediction. It is the 3rd book on tropical peatland issues, following 1st "Tropical Peatland Ecosystem" and 2nd "Tropical Peatland Eco-management" publications. Tropical peatland is also a wetland, mangrove, and rainforest. With this nature, two major key elements of tropical peatland are water and forest. This book introduces the relationship and interaction among water, oxygen, and nutrients as well as aspects of the forest as the driving force of carbon stock and the carbon cycle. Eco-evaluation system is key to conserving, managing, and restoring tropical peatlands, however comprehensive system for Eco-evaluation in the Tropics is not yet established. This book reviews and proposes Eco-evaluation methods in the Tropics Ecosystem, focusing mainly on the peatland ecosystem and others, covering Social Capital such as Credit, Bonds, National Accounting, etc.
The Global Status Of Peatlands And Their Role In Carbon Cycling
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Author : C. P. Immirzi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Global Status Of Peatlands And Their Role In Carbon Cycling written by C. P. Immirzi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) categories.