[HTML][HTML] Ecological resilience of restored peatlands to climate change

J Loisel, A Gallego-Sala - Communications Earth & Environment, 2022 - nature.com
Degradation of peatlands through land-use change and drainage is currently responsible for
5-10% of global annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, restoring …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping and monitoring peatland conditions from global to field scale

B Minasny, DV Adetsu, M Aitkenhead, RRE Artz… - Biogeochemistry, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Peatlands cover only 3–4% of the Earth's surface, but they store nearly 30% of
global soil carbon stock. This significant carbon store is under threat as peatlands continue …

[HTML][HTML] Saving soil carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity and the economy: paludiculture as sustainable land use option in German fen peatlands

F Tanneberger, F Birr, J Couwenberg, M Kaiser… - Regional Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Peatlands in the European Union are largely drained for agriculture and emit 25%
of the total agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Drainage-based peatland use has also …

Hidden becomes clear: Optical remote sensing of vegetation reveals water table dynamics in northern peatlands

I Burdun, M Bechtold, M Aurela, G De Lannoy… - Remote Sensing of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The water table and its dynamics are one of the key variables that control peatland
greenhouse gas exchange. Here, we tested the applicability of the Optical TRApezoid Model …

[HTML][HTML] A globally robust relationship between water table decline, subsidence rate, and carbon release from peatlands

L Ma, G Zhu, B Chen, K Zhang, S Niu, J Wang… - … Earth & Environment, 2022 - nature.com
Peatland ecosystems are globally important carbon stores. Disturbances, such as drainage
and climate drying, act to lower peatland water table depths, consequently enhancing soil …

A call for refining the peatland restoration strategy in Europe

D Zak, RJ McInnes - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Substantial amounts of money have been invested in peatland restoration over the last
decades to address the current challenges of global changes and to enhance biodiversity …

Carbon and climate implications of rewetting a raised bog in Ireland

D Wilson, F Mackin, JP Tuovinen, G Moser… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Peatland rewetting has been proposed as a vital climate change mitigation tool to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and to generate suitable conditions for the return of carbon (C) …

[HTML][HTML] Economics of ecosystem restoration

A Mirzabaev, D Wuepper - Annual Review of Resource …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Restoration of degraded ecosystems is essential for having a stable climate, reducing
weather extremes and disease burden, producing enough food to feed growing populations …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping peat depth using a portable gamma-ray sensor and terrain attributes

T Koganti, DV Adetsu, J Triantafilis, MH Greve… - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
Pristine peatlands being excellent storage for terrestrial Carbon (C) play a crucial role in
regulating climate and water and provide several important ecosystem services. However …

Impact of land management on available water capacity and water storage of peatlands

H Liu, F Rezanezhad, B Lennartz - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Peatlands around the world have been drained for agriculture and forestry practices over the
last century, leading to carbon loss, water loss, and soil degradation. Soil available water …