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  1. Wildfires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
  2. Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.

Peatland Degradation in South Sumatra and Central Kalimantan Linked to Past Drainage…

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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Peatland degradation was reported in South Sumatra and Central Kalimantan, with Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, deputy food minister, stating that massive drainage efforts from past food estate projects fundamentally altered the natural properties of the peatlands in these provinces. Pantau Gambut estimates that 16 million hectares of Indonesian peatland are more fire-prone due to ecosystem damage, including deforestation and water table depletion. Of the peatland damaged by fires between 2015 and 2019, 54% was converted into monoculture plantations, primarily oil palm.

From thestar.com.my

Why it matters

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The degradation, which the country attributes to historical food estate interventions, contributes to severe wildfire seasons across multiple provinces. The government plans to address this by drilling wells and improving water canal management to rewet the peatlands. This environmental crisis raises questions about the stability of commodity production in the region.

Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces, including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.

From thestar.com.my

Who's involved

  • Hanif Faisol NurofiqDeputy food minister who addressed the serious peatland degradation in the provinces.
  • South SumatraProvince in South Sumatra facing serious environmental issues and peatland degradation.
  • Central KalimantanProvince in Central Kalimantan facing serious environmental issues and peatland degradation.
  • IndonesiaThe country where the peatland degradation and wildfire crisis is occurring.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • companySpeculative

    Restoration mandates and rewetting efforts could threaten the revenue of monoculture plantations linked to hotspots.

  • Ministry of TradeSpeculative

    The degradation might threaten resource supply chains and the stability of commodity exports.

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