Hapsari, Kartika Anggi, Biagioni, Siria, Jennerjahn, Tim C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1022-5126, Reimer, Peter Meyer, Saad, Asmadi, Achnopha, Yudhi, Sabiham, Supiandi and Behling, Hermann (2017) Environmental dynamics and carbon accumulation rate of a tropical peatland in Central Sumatra, Indonesia. Quaternary Science Reviews, 169 . pp. 173-187. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2017.05.026.

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Abstract

Tropical peatlands are important for the global carbon cycle as they store 18% of the total global peat carbon. As they are vulnerable to changes in temperature and precipitation, a rapidly changing environment endangers peatlands and their carbon storage potential. Understanding the mechanisms of peatland carbon accumulation from studying past developments may, therefore, help to assess the future role of tropical peatlands. Using a multi-proxy palaeoecological approach, a peat core taken from the Sungai Buluh peatland in Central Sumatra has been analyzed for its pollen and spore, macro charcoal and biogeochemical composition. The result suggests that peat and C accumulation rates were driven mainly by sea level change, river water level, climatic variability and anthropogenic activities. It is also suggested that peat C accumulation in Sungai Buluh is correlated to the abundance of Freycinetia, Myrtaceae, Calophyllum, Stemonuraceae, Ficus and Euphorbiaceae. Sungai Buluh has reasonable potential for being a future global tropical peat C sinks. However, considering the impact of rapid global climate change in addition to land-use change following rapid economic growth in Indonesia, such potential may be lost. Taking advantage of available palaeoecological records and advances made in Quaternary studies, some considerations for management practice such as identification of priority taxa and conservation sites are suggested.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	PA2, PA3
Research affiliation:	Biogeochemistry and Geology > Ecological Biogeochemistry
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	No
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2017.05.026
ISSN:	02773791
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2019 15:38
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2024 12:24
URI:	http://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/1738

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