26.3.2 Carbon Store
Peatlands are the most important terrestrial carbon stores in the world that accumulate carbon in their natural state and store an estimated 550 billion tonnes (t) of
carbon or 30% of the global soil carbon store (Parish et al. 2008). It has been
estimated that up to 5800 t of carbon per ha can be stored in a 10 metre (m) deep
tropical peatland compared to 300–500 t/ha for tropical forest on mineral soil
Fig. 26.4 Fragmentation of peat swamp forest in Nenasi Forest Reserve, Southeast Pahang due to
powerline installation that led to drainage and fire (Photo by Global Environment Centre 2019)
Fig. 26.5 Hydrological impact due to land use change (Photo by Global Environment Centre 2019)
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Peatlands are the most important terrestrial carbon stores in the world that accumulate carbon in their natural state and store an estimated 550 billion tonnes (t) of
carbon or 30% of the global soil carbon store (Parish et al. 2008). It has been
estimated that up to 5800 t of carbon per ha can be stored in a 10 metre (m) deep
tropical peatland compared to 300–500 t/ha for tropical forest on mineral soil
Fig. 26.4 Fragmentation of peat swamp forest in Nenasi Forest Reserve, Southeast Pahang due to
powerline installation that led to drainage and fire (Photo by Global Environment Centre 2019)
Fig. 26.5 Hydrological impact due to land use change (Photo by Global Environment Centre 2019)
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