Beyond Climatic Variation: Human Disturbances Alter the Effectiveness of a Protected Area to Reduce Fires in Tropical Peatlands of Sumatra, Indonesia
M. A. Imron, K. Widyastuti, R. A. Satria, W. Prayoga, S. T. Pradopo, H. Suryatmojo, B. M. Sopha, U. Berger
The paper assesses fire patterns in a tropical peatland protected area and surrounding landscape, showing human disturbances and canal systems influence fire occurrences beyond climatic factors.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2018Ecology