SMOKE ON WATER

Evolution of permanently drained tropical peatland

Natural situation

River channel

River channel

Peat dome

Clay/sand substrate

Drainage starts

Continued drainage

Close to the final stage

L ÓPEZ , 2017

Source: Jauhiainen J., Tropical peatlands. Reclaimed peatlands, (blogs.helsinki.fi).

GRID-Arendal

Figure 8. What happens when tropical peatlands are drained.

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