Peat properties of a tropical forest reserve adjacent to a fire-break canal

• Main Authors: Musa, Dayang Nur Sakinah, Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri, Huang, Xinyan, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Md Said, Mohamad Syazaruddin, Sulaiman, Muhammad Firdaus
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105609/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-023-01679-2?error=cookies_not_supported&code=9978fef9-ae47-4b20-9c03-42c6dbff9458

Tropical peat comprises decomposed dead plant material and acts like a sponge to absorb water, making it fully saturated. However, drought periods dry it readily and increases its vulnerability to fire. Peat fires emit greenhouse gases and particles contributing to haze, and prevention by constructi...