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Deep instability of deforested tropical peatlands revealed by fluvial organic carbon fluxes

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  • Sam Moore

    (Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR), Earth and Ecosystems, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK
    Present address: Environment Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, OX1 3QY Oxford, UK.)

  • Chris D. Evans

    (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Environment Centre Wales, Deiniol Road, Bangor, LL57 2UW, UK)

  • Susan E. Page

    (University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK)

  • Mark H. Garnett

    (Natural Environment Research Council Radiocarbon Facility, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, G75 0QF, UK)

  • Tim G. Jones

    (School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, UK)

  • Chris Freeman

    (School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, UK)

  • Aljosja Hooijer

    (Deltares, PO Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Andrew J. Wiltshire

    (Met Office Hadley Centre, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK)

  • Suwido H. Limin

    (CIMTROP, University of Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, 73112, Indonesia)

  • Vincent Gauci

    (Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR), Earth and Ecosystems, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK)

Abstract

Riverine carbon-14 measurements show that anthropogenic disturbance of peat swamp forest in southeast Asia is causing increased release of carbon that has been stored in the peat for thousands of years.

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  • Sam Moore & Chris D. Evans & Susan E. Page & Mark H. Garnett & Tim G. Jones & Chris Freeman & Aljosja Hooijer & Andrew J. Wiltshire & Suwido H. Limin & Vincent Gauci, 2013. "Deep instability of deforested tropical peatlands revealed by fluvial organic carbon fluxes," Nature, Nature, vol. 493(7434), pages 660-663, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:493:y:2013:i:7434:d:10.1038_nature11818
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11818
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    1. Anthony J. Stewart & Meghan Halabisky & Chad Babcock & David E. Butman & David V. D’Amore & L. Monika Moskal, 2024. "Revealing the hidden carbon in forested wetland soils," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Greta C. Dargie & Ian T. Lawson & Tim J. Rayden & Lera Miles & Edward T. A. Mitchard & Susan E. Page & Yannick E. Bocko & Suspense A. Ifo & Simon L. Lewis, 2019. "Congo Basin peatlands: threats and conservation priorities," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 24(4), pages 669-686, April.
    3. K. Hergoualc’h & L. Verchot, 2014. "Greenhouse gas emission factors for land use and land-use change in Southeast Asian peatlands," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 19(6), pages 789-807, August.
    4. Dislich, Claudia & Keyel, Alexander C. & Salecker, Jan & Kisel, Yael & Meyer, Katrin M. & Corre, Marife D. & Faust, Heiko & Hess, Bastian & Knohl, Alexander & Kreft, Holger & Meijide, Ana & Nurdiansya, 2015. "Ecosystem functions of oil palm plantations - a review," EFForTS Discussion Paper Series 16, University of Goettingen, Collaborative Research Centre 990 "EFForTS, Ecological and Socioeconomic Functions of Tropical Lowland Rainforest Transformation Systems (Sumatra, Indonesia)".
    5. Jenny E Goldstein, 2016. "Knowing the subterranean: Land grabbing, oil palm, and divergent expertise in Indonesia’s peat soil," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 48(4), pages 754-770, April.
    6. Erika Berenguer & Toby A Gardner & Joice Ferreira & Luiz E O C Aragão & Plínio B Camargo & Carlos E Cerri & Mariana Durigan & Raimundo C Oliveira Junior & Ima C G Vieira & Jos Barlow, 2015. "Developing Cost-Effective Field Assessments of Carbon Stocks in Human-Modified Tropical Forests," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(8), pages 1-19, August.
    7. Dandan Zhao & Hong S. He & Wen J. Wang & Jiping Liu & Haibo Du & Miaomiao Wu & Xinyuan Tan, 2018. "Distribution and Driving Factors of Forest Swamp Conversions in a Cold Temperate Region," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-14, September.
    8. Medrilzam, Medrilzam & Smith, Carl & Aziz, Ammar Abdul & Herbohn, John & Dargusch, Paul, 2017. "Smallholder Farmers and the Dynamics of Degradation of Peatland Ecosystems in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 136(C), pages 101-113.
    9. Denis J. Murphy, 2024. "Carbon Sequestration by Tropical Trees and Crops: A Case Study of Oil Palm," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-31, July.

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