
Business-as-usual management is not suitable for peatland agriculture
Following the 16th International Peat Congress (IPC) in Kuching (Sarawak), Malaysia in August 2016, widely-read media reported that the congress supported the view that current agricultural practices in peatland areas, such as plantations, do not have a negative impact on the environment. However, this view is not shared by many of the participants, and does not reflect the broad message conveyed by the research presented at the congress.