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Spatial patterns and drivers of smallholder oil palm expansion within peat swamp forests of Riau, IndonesiaBackgroundTropical peat swamps are a major carbon sink, and therefore critical for meeting global climate goals. There is also rapid loss of these ecosystem types due to agriculture practices and drainage. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is often planted in drained peat swamps for production. Policies in Indonesia drive smallholder oil palm farms into peatlands and prevent their access to industrial fields. Open access copy available |