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B. Essay

Directions: Answer the Following Questions Clearly!

1. Why are peatlands important for the environment in South

Sumatra, and what problems are they facing?

2. Explain how peatlands help slow down climate change and

provide a safe habitat for plants and animals. What happens if we

lose them?

3. What can local communities and the government do to protect

peatlands from deforestation, drainage, and wildfires?

4. Do you agree that peatlands are crucial for preventing floods

and droughts? Why or why not? Use examples from the passage.

5. Why should students and people in South Sumatra care about

saving peatlands? What good things do peatlands do for them and

the environment?