Publications
Improved livelihoods through fish farming in blocked peatland drainage canals
2023
This brief summarizes a pilot aquaculture practice promoted by Tanjungpura University and financed by the Ministry of Research and Technology. The practice introduced fish farming within a pilot drainage canal in collaboration with the landowner. For now considered an “Innovation, experience”, if scaled-up, this practice could encourage local settlers to maintain high levels of groundwater level, having a big potential to benefit the surrounding peatland landscape
Needs and knowledge gaps on peatlands for climate action. Global survey results May 2020 – March 2021
2022
Two recommendations arising from this report highlight first the need for promoting efficient and transparent financing opportunities, and second, the need to strengthen coordination, capacity development mechanisms and knowledge exchange efforts to ensure that stakeholders at all levels are aware of peatland issues and can take collective action.
Peatlands and climate planning – Part 1: Peatlands and climate commitments
2022
This brief is part of the Global Peatlands Initiative’s work to support national governments in the process of enhancing their climate commitments, such as the nationally determined contributions as well as the long-term strategies through the inclusion of climate action on peatlands.
Practical guidance for peatland restoration monitoring in Indonesia. A remote sensing approach using FAO-SEPAL platform
2021
To interpret the soil moisture mapping results, this report shows step-by-step followed methodologies for: the selection of available field data for validation; the study of land cover physical properties in the Indonesian landscape that have an influence on the correct interpretation of the product; and detecting, characterizing, and monitoring land cover change within time series (BFAST)
Peat-GHG tool. A greenhouse gas calculator for peatland management in Indonesia. User manual
2021
Under the project ‘Development of an Innovative Peatland Monitoring System (PRIMS)’, the Peat-GHG calculator and its manual have been developed as part of the technical support of FAO. The Peat-GHG is an Excel-based tool that provides ex-ante estimates on anthropogenic GHG emissions resulting from peatland management practices in Indonesia
Peatland mapping and monitoring – Recommendations and technical overview
2020
Healthy peatlands mitigate climate change, enhance adaptive capacity and maintain ecosystem services and biodiversity. Albeit peatlands are starting to receive a high level of attention and the scientific basis for their monitoring has quickly developed over the last few years. Robust and practical approaches and tools for developing and integrating peatland-monitoring into national monitoring and reporting frameworks is an important opportunity for countries to limit global warming to 2 °C.
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Jelutung (Dyera polyphylla) agroforestry on drained peatlands
2016
In the era of degraded peatland restoration, jelutung was promoted to be planted in reforestation and afforestation. Enrichment planting with jelutung in the existing tree crops would increase biomass and carbon sequestration. Farmers will get additional income from the latex of jelutung and cash crops (such as galangal dan ginger)
Biomass from reeds as a substitute for peat in energy production in Belarus
2015
More than half of the total peatland area of Belarus (over 1.5 million ha) has been drained for agriculture, forestry, and peat extraction. Out of this area, 122 200 ha are cutover peatlands that have been abandoned after peat excavation and 36 800 ha are still being exploited. During the last few years, about 50 000 ha of drained peatlands have been rewetted. Currently, another 500 000 ha are potentially available for hydrological restoration.
Peatland restoration and sustainable grazing in China
2015
Situated at the headwaters of the Yellow River, the sedge-dominated peatlands in the Ruoergai plateau in China, store water and supply it to downstream areas. These peatlands also support endemic and endangered Himalayan species and maintain the special aspects of Tibetan culture. In the 1960-70’s, the Ruoergai peatlands, which had been drained for agriculture, began to be badly damaged by overgrazing.
Illipe Nut Plantation on Undrained Peatland
2015
In term of GHG emissions, the impact of Illipe tree cultivation is neutral when compared to undrained secondary peat swamp forest. The Illipe nuts are an important non–timber forest product with a high commercial value. The fat derived from the nuts is used in chocolate and similar products. The fruiting, usually occurs every 3–4 years after a period of several rainless weeks. The tree also produces q uality timber for plywood face–veneer