Indonesia’s peatlands face growing flood risks amid widespread degradation

Mongabay
Apr 7, 2025, 7:28 am117 pts
JAKARTA — Nearly half of Indonesia’s peatlands are vulnerable to flooding due to degradation caused by unchecked exploitation, with 6 million hectares (15 million acres) — an area twice the size of Belgium — classified as highly vulnerable, according to a new report. The report, by peatland watchdog…

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