Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study

Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study

Agriculture is the biggest driver of peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to the largest expanses of tropical peatlands in the world, a recent study has found. Peatlands are crucial in the fight against climate change: They cover less than 3% of the world’s landmass, but sequester more carbon […]

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