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An aerial view of peatland areas bordered by rainforest in Indonesia's Riau province
11 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
An aerial view of peatland areas bordered by rainforest (bottom) in Indonesia's Riau province, November 9, 2009. An Indonesia-based study is showing carbon-rich tropical peatlands trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market and strengthening the case for their protection. Picture taken November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA ENVIRONMENT)
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An aerial view of peatland areas bordered by rainforest (bottom) in Indonesia's Riau province, November 9, 2009. An Indonesia-based study is showing carbon-rich tropical peatlands trap more greenhouse gases than first ...


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