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Carbon emissions from Indonesian peat fires vary considerably based on fire type, research shows
2015-12-17 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Carbon emissions caused by burning tropical peatlands in Indonesia vary considerably depending on if the fires are initial or recurrent, according to new research conducted at the University of Leicester. The study, which was co-authored by Professor Susan Page and Dr Kevin Tansey from the University of Leicester's Department of Geography, also found that peatlands closer to canals have a higher probability of high frequency fires, which release harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. The...
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