Review of Peat Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Palm Plantations in Southeast Asia05 March 2012
This white paper, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, aims to assess likely rates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from tropical peatlands converted to oil palm plantations.
The paper says palm oil expansion in southeast Asia is strongly associated with conversion and degradation of peatland.
This report relates to lowland tropical peatlands in southeast Asia, specifically to those peatlands that have experienced land use change for oil palm plantation development.
The report provides guidance to economic modelers on an appropriate range of values and uncertainties for GHG emissions arising from peat degradation.
Review of Peat Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Palm Plantations in Southeast Asia