Sentences with phrase «rich peat swamp»

The researchers also found that certification did not affect fire occurrence in these plantations or the amount of carbon - rich peat swamp forests cleared and drained for oil palm.

«Forest degradation» activities, such as selective logging, and drainage of carbon - rich peat swamps are also significant emissions sources.

The draining of carbon - rich peat swamps, rendering them highly combustible, also serves to accelerate the spread of fires and intensifies the burning and haze.

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In contrast, RED would be more effective in terms of its conservation impact if payments were extended to all remaining carbon - rich tropical forests, including lowland peat swamp forests, the preferred habitat for dense populations of orangutans, and if the construction of new roads was halted.

The report describes the Leuser Ecosystem as «a rich and verdant expanse of intact tropical lowland rainforests, cloud draped mountains and steamy peat swamps.