Dr Henk Wösten, ALTERRA Introduction to STRAPEAT Gap analysis and work programme EU INCO-DEV STRAPEAT PROJECT STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PEATLAND IN BORNEO
PARTNERS 1AlterraThe Netherlands 2University of NottinghamUnited Kingdom 3University of LeicesterUnited Kingdom 4Remote Sensing SolutionsGermany 5University of HelsinkiFinland 6Univ. of Palangka Raya, KalimantanIndonesia 7Gadja Mada University, JavaIndonesia 8Univ. of Sriwijaya, SumatraIndonesia 9University Sains MalaysiaMalaysia 10Universiti Malaysia SarawakMalaysia 11MARDIMalaysia 12BPPT, JavaIndonesia
OBJECTIVES - Classify current land use and prepare an inventory of peatland area, thickness and potential; - Evaluate the effectiveness and potential for sustainable development of different types of peat land use (agriculture, forestry, nature); - Formulate strategies for sustainable management of tropical peatlands, in conjunction with stakeholders; - Implement these strategies in conjunction with policy makers, decision takers and practitioners; - Strengthen developing country research and institutional capability.
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
ORGANIZATION
WP2000 State of knowledgewhat is available, what is missing WP3000 Data/information acquisitionadditional collection of missing data WP4000 Data evaluation/integrationintegration of separate data in a modelling approach GAPS AND WORK PROGRAMME
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