Subsidence of peat soils – flooding risk in South-east Asia

Published on:
  • Peatland conservation and restoration
  • Sustainable land use

This factsheet explains the causes and consequences of the rapid and severe subsidence of peat soils in South-east Asia as a result of the drainage of peatlands for agriculture and forestry. We provide recommendations on what can be done to mitigate further subsidence and resulting flooding in the tropics and instead create sustainable peat landscapes.

Subsidence of peat soils - flooding risk in South-east Asia