A partnership between two protected peatlands: great dismal swamp national wildlife refuge, Virginia, USA and Sebangau national park, central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Authors:
Chris Lowie, Frederic C. Wurster, Sean Lawlor, Jason Riley, Adib Gunawan and Noviyanti Nugraheni

Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Kuching

Keywords:
great-dismal-swamp, partnership, peatland, protected-area, sebangau-national-park

Documentfile:
ipc16p402-406a168lowiewurster.etal_.pdf

Summary:

SUMMARY

The designation of two protected areas from opposite ends of the world as sister protected areas, provides many benefits. It allows for the exchange of knowledge and information that may impact ecosystems in both protected areas. It provides inspiration to protected area staff, motivated by the shared challenges and encouragement of their partners around the globe. A sister protected area arrangement is an effective training and capacity building…