Are peatland farming systems sustainable? Case study on assessing existing farming systems in the peatland of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Economically, peatland plays an important role since they can be reclaimed for agriculture. Shallow peat (<100 cm) can be used to grow food crops including vegetables. Peatland has also become attractive for development of large-scale oil palm and rubber plantations. However, peatland has a numbe...
Main Authors: | Arif Surahman, Peeyush Soni, Ganesh P. Shivakoti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1943815X.2017.1412326 |
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