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A 215-page report with 9 chapters prepared over 3 years by a team of experts on peatlands in relation to biodiversity and climate change.

Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change (Main Report, 7MB)

A summary of the key findings from the main assessment report

Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change (Executive Summary, 7.2MB)

An informative leaflet about the purpose of the Assessment report and its main themes

Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change Summary Leaflet (1.8MB)

A visual series specially for exhibitions about peatlands and its relationship to the environment and people

Peatlands 5-Poster Series(1.4MB)

The formal document on the ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy

ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (APMS) (1.6MB)

The formal document on the ASEAN Peatland Management Initiative (the book before the APMS)

APMI Booklet (1.3MB)

Why are peatlands important? Download this to learn more about peatlands and get a free poster enclosed within

Peat for Life (1.4MB)

A report for policymakers on developing potential financing and incentive options at the regional or country level to support the protection and sustainable management of peatlands

Development of Financing and Incentive Options for Sustainable Mgmt of Peatland Forests in SEA(7.32MB)

An extremely informative booklet about peatlands and the threats they face, with amazing photos of peatlands from around the world

Peatlands Do You Care? (4.6MB)

An A1-sized poster highlighting the facts and status of peatlands in the South East Asia region

Fiery South East Asia (Poster) (1.2MB)

An A3-size poster on curbing peatland forest fire

Bersama Kita Mencegah Kebakaran Gambut (Poster - BM) (1.7MB)

A publication on tropical peatlands in relation to climate change

Peatlands & Climate Change in Southeast Asia(3.15MB)

Addressing Peatland Degradation in South East Asia: The ASEAN Peatland Forests Project (APFP) (605KB)

APFP Carbon Financing Workshop (3.03MB)

A formal document on APMS Cambodia

APMS Cambodia (545KB)

Guidelines for Peat Swamp Forest Rehabilitation and Planting in Thailand(2.85MB)

The Peatland Biodiversity Management Toolbox

This manual was published to provide a set of practical guidance on BMPs that are important for the rehabilitation and management of forested or degraded sites within existing oil palm plantations on peat or areas adjacent to them

RSPO Manual on BMPs for Existing Oil Palm Cultivation on Peat (updated) (6.00MB)

This manual has been prepared by a team of experts to provide guidance to improve yields in existing oil palm cultivation on peat and to address issues related to GHG emissions, subsidence and other impacts that affect the potential sustainability of oil palm cultivation on peatlands

RSPO Manual on BMPs for Mgmt & Rehab of Peatlands (updated) (8.00MB)

An informative poster on peatlands in SEA

Peatlands in Southeast Asia (Poster)(3.61MB)

An informative booklet on SEA peatlands

Peatlands in Southeast Asia - A Profile (20.9MB)

This manual contains information on fire control, factors which support fire and strategies and techniques for the control of land and forest fires in peatland areas.

Manual for the Control of Fire in Peatlands and Peatland Forest (1.96MB)

A poster highlighting holistic approach of managing tropical peatlands

Integrated Tropical Peatland Management in Southeast Asia (Poster) (640KB)

A formal document on APMS Myanmar

APMS Myanmar(1MB)

A comprehensive training module on assessing and managing peatlands

Training Module on Peatland Assessment and Management (56.2MB)

STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PEATLANDS IN ASEAN MEMBER STATES 2006-2020 (UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF ASEAN PEATLAND MANAGAMENT INITIATIVE

ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy 2006 - 2020 (Updated Sept 2013) (2.51MB)

Enhancing Sustainability of Forestry Practices on Peatlands (7.6MB)

APFP SEApeat E-Newsletter June 2014

Asean Peatland News June 2014(843KB)

Guidelines on Integrated Management Planning for Peatland Forests in Southeast Asia (1.42MB)

Integrated management Plan for North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest 2014-2023 Vol 1 (10MB)

Integrated Management Plan for NorthSelangor Peat Swamp Forest 2014-2023 Vol 2 (4.8MB)

Best Management Practices for Communities Living on Peatlands (poster)(5.9MB)

Peatlands and Climate Change in Southeast Asia(poster) (1.69MB)

APFP-SEApeat Key Achievements 2010-2015 (3.88MB)

Asean Guidelines on Peatland Fire Management (2.74MB)

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