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The Heat on Peat - A Look at Tropical Peat Swamp Forests
48 mins
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15:00, 25 Sept 2024
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Guest: Law Yao Hua, Environmental Journalist and Co-founder, Macaranga
The Mak Jintan peat swamp forest in Terengganu is the last known virgin peat swamp in Peninsular Malaysia. Peatlands are essential ecosystems, teeming with biodiversity and playing a critical role in carbon storage and water regulation. So when plans emerged to convert the Mak Jintan peat swamp forest into an oil palm plantation, it sparked significant concern among scientists, conservationists, and even an industry regulator. We speak to Law Yao Hua, an environmental journalist and co-founder of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, about his recent investigations into this project, and we also explore the importance of these fragile ecosystems, and discuss sustainable ways to protect and manage them.
Image Credit: YH Law
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs
Producer: Juliet Jacobs
carbon sequestration
ecosystem degradation
the bigger picture
earth matters
peat swamp forests
climate crisis
deforestation
macaranga
biodiversity
palm oil plantation
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The Heat on Peat - A Look at Tropical Peat Swamp Forests
48 mins
·
15:00, 25 Sept 2024
Guest: Law Yao Hua, Environmental Journalist and Co-founder, Macaranga
The Mak Jintan peat swamp forest in Terengganu is the last known virgin peat swamp in Peninsular Malaysia. Peatlands are essential ecosystems, teeming with biodiversity and playing a critical role in carbon storage and water regulation. So when plans emerged to convert the Mak Jintan peat swamp forest into an oil palm plantation, it sparked significant concern among scientists, conservationists, and even an industry regulator. We speak to Law Yao Hua, an environmental journalist and co-founder of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, about his recent investigations into this project, and we also explore the importance of these fragile ecosystems, and discuss sustainable ways to protect and manage them.
Image Credit: YH Law
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs
Producer: Juliet Jacobs
carbon sequestration
ecosystem degradation
the bigger picture
earth matters
peat swamp forests
climate crisis
deforestation
macaranga
biodiversity
palm oil plantation
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