Presented by Bastoni, Researcher at ex-FOERDIA-MoEF and Research Center of Ecology and Ethnobiology, at International Symposium on Restoration of degraded peatlands: connecting science with policy and practice, on 13 June 2022

2. Background
Paludiculture Practices to Restore Degraded
Peatlands in South Sumatra
(Session 2)
Bastoni
Researcher at ex-FOERDIA – MoEF and Research Center of Ecology and Ethnobiology - BRIN

3. Background
Paludiculture means:
• Utilizing peatlands and/or rewetted peat through carbon
storage in long period and maintain ground water level
in along year (Wichtmann et al., 2016 in Tata dan
Susmianto, 2016)
• Utilizing peatlands for trees and crops cultivation or
other commodities without artificial drainage
• A peat-friendly farming system
Impacts of paludiculture are obstruct peat decomposition,
decreasing GHG’s emission and decreasing peat subsidence
Through paludiculture, degraded peatlands can be
restored and utilized for economic activities (Wichtmann
and Joosten, 2007)

4. Background
Peatlands
inundated along
year except in
prolonged dry
season
Peatlands
inundated only in
rainy season
Peatlands never
inundated along
year
Rapid Identification Method of Degraded Peatland for Appropriate Revegetation and Restoration Model
Peatland has not been
drained, suitable for
paludiculture area with
Agrosilvofishery Model in
cultivated areas of PHU
Peatland has not been drained,
suitable for paludiculture area, using
native trees species to restore PSF,
increasing biodiversity & C-
sequestration, implementing PES &
Carbon Business Model in protected
areas of PHU
Peatland has been drained, not suitable
for paludiculture area, need rewetting
efforts through canal blocking and
backfilling, and then proceed with
ecosystem restoration in protected
areas and application of a paludiculture
in cultivated areas of PHU
Method using 3 key characters of
peatland
Peatland Types Landuse Recommendations

5. Background
Mapping of Waterlogging Types in Peat Hydrological Unit (PHU) Scale in OKI Regency – South Sumatra
Peatlands inundated
along year except in
prolonged dry season
because it is located close
to the main rivers or lakes
Peatlands inundated only
in rainy season due to
without artificial drainage
canals
Peatlands never
inundated along year due
to massive artificial
drainage canals
Map of Waterlogging
Types in PHU Scale

6. Background
Paludiculture Practices for Revegetation of Degraded Peatlands in OKI Regency – South Sumatra
Peatland inundated along year except in prolonged dry season
Map of Waterlogging
Types in PHU Scale

7. Background
Paludiculture Practices for Revegetation of Degraded Peatland in OKI Regency – South Sumatra
Peatland inundated only in rainy season
Map of Waterlogging
Types in PHU Scale

8. Background
Paludiculture Practices for Revegetation of Degraded Peatlands in OKI Regency – South Sumatra
Peatland never inundated along year due to oil palm artificial drainage canals
around the area after native trees planting in 2010. In this case, the revegetation
plant was successful, but the peat subsidence was still happening
Map of Waterlogging
Types in PHU Scale

9. Background
Growth performance and C-sequestration of native tree species for Revegetation of Degraded Peatland in
OKI Regency
Paludiculture using native tree species could generate high carbon sequestration and high quality and price wood

10. Background
Paludiculture practices for revegetation of degraded peatlands and revitalization of local community
livelihood
Using Agrosylvofishery Model in OKI Regency – South Sumatra
Concept of Agrosylvofishery Model Implementation of Agrosylvofishery Model

11. Background
Paludiculture practices for revegetation and revitalization of local community livelihood in OKI Regency – South
Sumatra
Peatland inundated along year except in prolonged dry season
Map of Waterlogging
Types in PHU Scale

12. Background
LESSON LEARNED
 Rapid identification method could be used for recommendation of appropriate
revegetation and restoration model in various degraded peatland types.
 Paludiculture using native forest tree species, such as Dyera lowii, Shorea
balangeran have good growth performance and could generate high carbon
sequestration and high quality and price wood.
 Assisted regeneration or artificial revegetation using native tree species could
restore peat swamp forest less than 10 years after planting.
 Paludiculture is a peat-friendly farming system and potential for restoration of
degraded peatlands and revitalization of local community livelihood.
 Implementation of Agrosylvofishery has proven to produce various commodities
from one stretch of land to increase local community income.

13. Thank you