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PostJune 11, 2020

An MIT research team reveals that draining peatland ecosystems in Southeast Asia contributes to climate change

Two MIT students stand by a fallen tree in a dense green peatland forest

J-WAFS PI Charles Harvey has been part of a team studying the ecosystem functions of peatlands in Southeast Asia. Their findings reveal that these habitats, when damaged, drained or destroyed, can release significant amounts of CO2. Read more.

by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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Biodiversity
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