scholarly journals Historical data guides restoration of degraded peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia

2021 ◽  
Vol 914 (1) ◽  
pp. 012044
Author(s):  
J van Hoeflaken ◽  
M Demies ◽  
P J van der Meer
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Mixed Plantations ◽  
Forested Areas

Abstract Peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia are under heavy pressure. Deforestation, forest degradation, wildfires, and drainage have damaged or destroyed substantial areas of the once extensive peat swamp forest formations. Several efforts are underway to rehabilitate degraded peat forests areas in order to restore some of the valuable ecosystem services these forested areas once provided. However, these efforts often result in (mixed)-plantations that only partly resemble the original peat forests. Information about these peat swamp forests’ complex origin and ecology is needed to improve restoration outcomes further. Our paper analyses historical data from coastal peat swamp forests in Sarawak and Brunei and discusses the potential to use this as the reference value for intact peat forests. We describe the observed stand structure and species composition for pristine peat swamp forest, and we analyze the population structure of three dominant peat swamp forest species: Gonystylus bancanus (ramin), Dactylocladus stenostachys (jongkong) and Shorea albida (alan batu). We compare the historical data with data from recently measured, degraded peat swamp forests. We discuss our results in relation to processes of peat dome formation, nutrient availability and hydrology, and give recommendations for peat swamp forest management and restoration.

scholarly journals Peat Swamp Forest Degradation: Impacts, Affected Communities and Losses

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 03007
Author(s):  
Nur Arifatul Ulya ◽  
Efendi Agus Waluyo ◽  
Sri Lestari ◽  
Bambang Tejo Premonoi
Keyword(s):  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Degradation of peat swamp forest have locally, regionally and regionally impact. This paper presents the impact of peat swamp forest degradation with a focus on the study of communities around peat swamp forest. In-depth interviews were used as a method to identify communities affected by peat swamp forest degradation. Cost of illness, the change of productivity is used as an approach to predict community losses as a result of peat swamp forest degradation. The results of the study show that peat swamp forest degradation has an impact on forest, provincial and regional communities. Peat swamp forest degradation causes a decrease in environmental quality, productivity and various health impacts on communities around the forest. Various economic sectors such as transportation, transportation, trade, tourism, health and education have a negative impact from forest and land fires as a result of peat swamp forest degradation.

scholarly journals NATIVE SPECIES FOR DEGRADED PEAT SWAMP FOREST REHABILITATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. S80-S82
Author(s):  
Hesti L Tata ◽  
Sukaesih Pradjadinata
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Over Exploitation ◽  
Forest Rehabilitation

It is known that over exploitation and repeated fire caused peat swamp forest degradation. Great effort on degraded peat forest rehabilitation has been taken to minimize forest degradation. The study aimed to understand the best tree species for degraded peat swamp forest rehabilitation. The study was conducted on degraded and burnt peat swamp forest of Tumbang Nusa Forest Research area, Central Kalimantan. The study was designed in a completely randomized design, using four native species, viz. Shorea balangeran, Dyera poyphylla, Calophyllum bifflorum, and Callophyllum inophyllum. The seedlings were planted in planting space of 5 m x 2.5 m. After eight months planting, S. balangeran had the highest seedlings survival. Environmental factors, such as ground water table and precipitation, in the demo-plot are presented.Key words: reforestation, degraded peatland, peat fire, Central Kalimantan

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK KERUSAKAN HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT TROPIS TERDEGRADASI DI KALIMANTAN TENGAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Dony Rachmanadi ◽  
Eny Faridah ◽  
Sumardi Sumardi ◽  
Peter van Der Meer
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Forest Edge ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Species Dominance ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Disturbance Gradient ◽  
Forest Concessions

Peat swamp forest concessions and managements in Central Kalimantan have caused forest degradation resulting in the occurrence of forest fragmentation. The efforts on ecosystem restoration should be made based on the characteristics of fragmented peat swamp forest. This study aimed to find out the characteristics of degraded peat swamp forest assessed from the indicators of tree species diversity, community structure, and species dominance as well as their relationships with environmental conditions in various situations of fragmentation. The diversity of tree species tends to decrease following disturbance gradient, where the lowest was found near the edge. The community structure of the forest edge was dominated by small stand (diameter class of 6-10 cm) and dominated by Combretocarpus rotundatus of 60%. This condition was affected by environmental factors (67,2% - 71,8%): competition, site condition, microclimate and inundation.Keywords: disturbance characteristics; peat swamp forests; diversity; environmental factorsPengusahaan dan pengelolaan hutan rawa gambut selama ini di Kalimantan Tengah ternyata menyebabkan kerusakan yang menyebabkan hutan rawa gambut terfragmentasi. Usaha perbaikan ekosistem tersebut harus berdasarkan pada karakteristik dari ekosistem hutan rawa gambut yang terfragmentasi tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari karakteristik hutan rawa gambut terdegradasi yang terdiri dari indikator keanekaragaman jenis pohon, struktur komunitas, dan dominansi jenis serta hubungannya dengan kondisi lingkungan yang dilihat pada berbagai kondisi fragmentasi. Keanekaragaman jenis pohon semakin jauh dari hutan semakin rendah begitu juga dengan jumlah jenis dan kerapatan vegetasinya. Struktur komunitas pada bagian tepi hutan didominasi oleh tegakan berukuran kecil (kelas diameter 6-10cm) dan dominansi jenisnya hanya terpusat pada sedikit jenis dimana jenis Combretocarpus rotundatus mencapai 60%. Kondisi tersebut dipengaruhi oleh faktor lingkungan (67,2% - 71,8%) yaitu kompetisi dan kondisi lahan serta iklim mikro dan tinggi muka air tanah (genangan).Kata Kunci : karakteristik kerusakan; hutan rawa gambut; keanekaragaman; faktor lingkungan

Temporal variations in soil–atmosphere methane exchange after fire in a peat swamp forest in West Siberia

2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Nakano ◽  
Wataru Takeuchi ◽  
Gen Inoue ◽  
Masami Fukuda ◽  
Yoshifumi Yasuoka
Keyword(s):  
West Siberia ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Soil Atmosphere

Surface peat structure and chemistry in a tropical peat swamp forest

2014 ◽  
Vol 382 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 329-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maija Lampela ◽  
Jyrki Jauhiainen ◽  
Harri Vasander
Keyword(s):  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Tropical Peat ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Tropical Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Surface Peat ◽  
Tropical Peat Swamp
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