Author: Dr Götz Martin
The delicate science behind managing peatlands
in Blogs, Environment / By Dr Götz Martin / 379 views / Posted: July 24, 2020
Peatlands are a unique ecosystem formed through the accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter in waterlogged and acidic conditions over thousands of years. They store tremendous amounts of carbon in their soil and … Continue reading “The delicate science behind managing peatlands”
Video: Transforming landscapes in Indonesia to become deforestation-free
in Communities, Environment / By Dr Götz Martin / 2,447 views / Posted: June 3, 2020
Deforestation trends in Indonesia are changing. Studies show deforestation from large-scale plantations is declining, but deforestation from small-scale agriculture is on the rise. Götz Martin, Head of Sustainability Implementation at GAR, discusses this shift, and … Continue reading “Video: Transforming landscapes in Indonesia to become deforestation-free”
The importance of peatland: Sustaining our environment and improving livelihoods
in Blogs / By Dr Götz Martin / 1,117 views / Posted: December 28, 2018
This article was originally published on medium.com on 19 December 2018. We often hear references to the environmental importance of peatland to Indonesia’s rainforest, particularly when discussing the topic of palm oil. However, how many of us … Continue reading “The importance of peatland: Sustaining our environment and improving livelihoods”