2.6.2.1 Zonation for Stock-Based WM
The zonation of land use, according to its location in peatland, should be established
as a fundamental of peatland management. The zonation must minimize the impact
on peat ecosystems while taking full account of humans’ coexistence with nature.
The plants to be cultivated must be carefully selected for each zone. For example,
native species should be selected for buffer zones around the conserved forest,
commercially valuable plants should be used in plantation zones, and plants that
are easy to grow and provide added value should be used in human settlements (see
Chap. 4). The zonation for the large-scale water management system model is as
follows (Fig. 2.6).
Water Reservoir (Conservation) Zone [Plant Species: Native/Endemic Trees
Species as Water Reservoir] This zone plays a role in conserving native forests
and maintaining water reservoirs upstream area around the top of the peat dome. As
this area often has a natural primary peat forest, the zone also has a biological
conservation function. Groundwater level (GWL) should be maintained approximately 0 cm.
Buffer Zone [Plant Species: Endangered Tree Species, Local Timber Tree
Species for Conservation and Future Economy] This zone has a role in maintaining
a high GWL for the water reservoir zone and prevents ecological impacts of
Fig. 2.6 Zonation of peatland use in the “model of water and land use management for large scale”
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The zonation of land use, according to its location in peatland, should be established
as a fundamental of peatland management. The zonation must minimize the impact
on peat ecosystems while taking full account of humans’ coexistence with nature.
The plants to be cultivated must be carefully selected for each zone. For example,
native species should be selected for buffer zones around the conserved forest,
commercially valuable plants should be used in plantation zones, and plants that
are easy to grow and provide added value should be used in human settlements (see
Chap. 4). The zonation for the large-scale water management system model is as
follows (Fig. 2.6).
Water Reservoir (Conservation) Zone [Plant Species: Native/Endemic Trees
Species as Water Reservoir] This zone plays a role in conserving native forests
and maintaining water reservoirs upstream area around the top of the peat dome. As
this area often has a natural primary peat forest, the zone also has a biological
conservation function. Groundwater level (GWL) should be maintained approximately 0 cm.
Buffer Zone [Plant Species: Endangered Tree Species, Local Timber Tree
Species for Conservation and Future Economy] This zone has a role in maintaining
a high GWL for the water reservoir zone and prevents ecological impacts of
Fig. 2.6 Zonation of peatland use in the “model of water and land use management for large scale”
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