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Daniel Murdiyarso - Why care about peatlands?

AUTHOR Global Landscapes Forum

CIFOR Principal Scientist discussed the Global Wetlands Map’s development, its use, and the need for verifications. An Indonesian case study will demonstrate how to locate degraded peatland. Criteria of successful restoration by rewetting degraded peatland will be proposed.

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Republic of Indonesia

Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Republic of Peru

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Ministry of Environment Republic of Indonesia

Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia

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