Description

Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems that provide vital ecosystem goods and services such as, supply of food, fibre and other local products that sustain local economies, climate and water regulating services and biodiversity. In recent years, peatlands have been subject to frequent fires and they have become more vulnerable due to erratic climate-change related weather patterns, deforestation, and repeated burning.

This project supports local communities to shift land use practices from traditional 'sonor burning' to a more sustainable climate smart agro-silvo-fishery approach that improves local residents' income while providing multiple socioeconomic and environmental outcomes. The project partners include Sriwijaya University (UNSRI), local communities, NGOs and local government in South Sumatra.