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Toba Highland Peatlands: Exploring a Unique Ecosystem and its Environmental Significance Minasny, Budiman; Sabrina, Tengku; Akoeb, Erwin Nya
Journal of Smart Agriculture and Environmental Technology Vol. 1 No. 3 (2023): December 2023: Published, 2023-12-19
Publisher : Indonesian Soil Science Society of South Sumatra in Collaboration With Soil Science Department, Sriwijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60105/josaet.2023.1.3.66-72

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This paper provides a review of the Toba highland peatlands, focusing on their characteristics, environmental impacts and historical significance. The Toba area was influenced by a super volcano eruption around 74,000 years ago, which resulted in global cooling and the deposition of pyroclastic materials known as the Youngest Toba Tuff. The peatlands in the region formed south of the caldera and are characterised by varying extents and thicknesses. Radiocarbon dating indicates that the peat in Toba highland is approximately 20,000-30,000 years old, making it a valuable carbon stock and a record of the past. However, the drainage of peatlands has led to significant environmental degradation. It has resulted in increased CO2 emissions, reduced water supply for local farmers, loss of biodiversity, air pollution from open fire burning practices, and an increased fire hazard. Understanding the environmental impacts and historical significance of Toba highland peatlands is crucial for conservation efforts and sustainable land management practices.
Co-Authors Minasny, Budiman Tengku Sabrina