Tropical peatlands and their conservation are important in the context of COVID-19 and potential future (zoonotic) disease pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused global disruption, with the emergence of this and other pandemics having been linked to habitat encroachment and/or wildlife exploitation. High impacts of COVID-19 are apparent in some countries with large tropical peatland areas, some of which are relatively poorly...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mark E. Harrison, Lahiru S. Wijedasa, Lydia E.S. Cole, Susan M. Cheyne, Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Liana Chua, Greta C. Dargie, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Euridice N. Honorio Coronado, Suspense A. Ifo, Muhammad Ali Imron, Dianna Kopansky, Trilianty Lestarisa, Patrick J. O’Reilly, Julie Van Offelen, Johannes Refisch, Katherine Roucoux, Jito Sugardjito, Sara A. Thornton, Caroline Upton, Susan Page
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10283.pdf