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Farmers receive new technology for proof of their land management
New journal maps threats for tropical peatlands
Forested peatlands subject of renewed environmental concern
The Legado das Águas – Reserva Votorantim (Water Legacy – Votorantim Reserve) arose because forests would guarantee the protection of the springs.
Solution Search, a global contest designed to identify, reward and spotlight innovative approaches to conservation.
The 2015 El Nino event in Indonesia triggered what some have called “the worst environmental disaster of the 21st century.”
If current farming patterns continue, the future looks increasingly bleak for tropical forests.
The total amount of degraded forest and other productive land in the world today is an area roughly the size of South America.
Having finished with its logging, the companies built canals to dry the waterlogged peat and make way for plantation farming of cash crops.
Science discussion on “Peatland fires, haze and health” at the Global Landscapes Forum: Peatlands Matter in Jakarta.
Abdul Agus Nuraini, Muara Siran community member, speaks during the Forum's plenary session on community perspectives and priorities in peatlands.
Scientists have recently discovered the existence of huge, previously unknown areas of peatland in central Africa and South America.
The peatlands of the Congo Basin have formed over thousands of years, and are estimated to contain about 30 billion tons of carbon.
The DRC has the biggest forest in Central Africa. The peatland discovered in the Central Basin is important for its significant biodiversity.
As part of the Bonn Challenge, some 40 countries, sub-national jurisdictions, and non-governmental entities have pledged to restore forest landscapes.
