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Cultivation of swamp jelutung (Dyera polyphylla) to prevent peatland degradation

A swamp jelutung plantation offers a sustainable alternative to commodities that require drainage, since naturally wet peat does not oxidise. Undrained, rewetted, peatland with swamp jelutung remains operational in the long-term. The following describes the establishment of a swamp jelutung plantation including how to establish a nursery, prepare the sites and plantation of adult trees and methods of tending and harvest. The economic, social and environmental benefits are also described. Products derived from swamp jelutung cultivation are also listed. Finally, trials undertaken since the 1990s are highlighted to illustrate the positive outcomes of using this technology.

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Author: Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) Programme of FAO
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Organization: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Year: 2021
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Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Practices
Content language: English
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