Peat moisture and water level relationship in a tropical peat swamp forest

• Main Authors: Ainuddin Nuruddin A., Leng H.M., Basaruddin F.
• Other Authors: 56287276100
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Forest fire; Peat moisture; Tropical peat forest; Deforestation; Fires; Groundwater; Moisture control; Soil moisture; Tropics; Water levels; Wetlands; Confidence levels; Early warning indicators; Forest fire management; Forest fires; Peat swamp forests; Temporal characteristics; Temporal variation; Peat

Forest fire occurring in the tropical peat swamp forest has been a major concern and has been on the increase at an alarming rate during the past decades. This problem is further compounded by the fact that some of the affected areas have burned twice or more. If left unabated, peat areas that will...