The health impacts of Indonesian peatland fires.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indonesian peatlands have been drained for agricultural development for several decades. This development has made a major contribution to economic development. At the same time, peatland drainage is causing significant air pollution resulting from peatland fires. Peatland fires occur every year, even though their extent is much larger in dry (El Niño) years. We examine the health effects of long-term exposure to fine particles (PM_2.5) from all types of peatland fires (including the burning of above and below ground biomass) in Sumatra and Kalimantan, where most peatland fires in Indonesia take place.

Methods

We derive PM_2.5 concentrations from satellite imagery calibrated and validated with Indonesian Government data on air pollution, and li

SUBMITTER: Hein L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9256533 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature