6.13 Habitat protection

Likely to be beneficial Legally protect peatlands • Peatland habitat: Two studies in Indonesia reported that peat swamp forest was lost from within the boundaries of national parks. However, one of these studies reported that forest loss was greater outside the national park. One before-and-after study in China reported that peatland area initially decreased following legal protection, but increased in the longer term. • Plant community composition: One before-and-after study in a bog in Denm...