2005
DOI: 10.5751/es-01320-100126
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Fire, Livelihoods, and Environmental Change in the Middle Mahakam Peatlands, East Kalimantan

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“…The major drought area obtained for the year 1992 correspond to the El Niño Northern Oscillation (ENSO) year. The years 1997 and 1998, which correspond also to the ENSO phenomena (clearly present in Indonesia and South America, Aceituno, 1988;Chokkalingam et al, 2005), show to have a high percentage of drought area in the NCDA (Af region) and a high number of spatial drought events in the CDA.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The major drought area obtained for the year 1992 correspond to the El Niño Northern Oscillation (ENSO) year. The years 1997 and 1998, which correspond also to the ENSO phenomena (clearly present in Indonesia and South America, Aceituno, 1988;Chokkalingam et al, 2005), show to have a high percentage of drought area in the NCDA (Af region) and a high number of spatial drought events in the CDA.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Faktor pendorong terjadinya pembakaran yang meluas oleh masyarakat setempat 1 Faktor pendorong terjadinya kebakaran pada musim kering 1997/98…”
Section: Kebakaran El Niño 1982-83unclassified
“…In El Niño periods, dry conditions, failure of regular livelihood options in the wetlands and/or alternative livelihood opportunities have led to the intensification and spread of community-ignited fires in both Sumatra and East Kalimantan 3,4 . Livelihood options are generally more limited in wetlands and often involve land and fire uses that degrade the resources.…”
Section: Livelihoods and Fire Expansion In El Niño Yearsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fires are also common in non El Niño years but are smaller in scale and restricted to accessible areas along rivers, streams and lakes 3,4 . Deforested and drained peatlands are, however, becoming major annual fire flashpoints, such as in Central and West Kalimantan and, more recently, in Riau.…”
Section: The Fire Problem In the Wetlandsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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