Tropical Peatlands

by Susan Page and Jack Rieley

Tropical peatlands are found mostly in South East Asia, but also in Africa and in Central and South America. These and peat-swamp forests store large amounts of carbon and their destruction, particularly through the development of plantations for oil palm and other forms of agriculture, releases large quantities of greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change. They are also complex and vulnerable ecosystems, home to great biodiversity and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849713227
• ISBN13: 9781849713221
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages