[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 …
5-10% of global annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, restoring …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping and monitoring peatland conditions from global to field scale
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Peatland ecosystems are globally important carbon stores. Disturbances, such as drainage
and climate drying, act to lower peatland water table depths, consequently enhancing soil …
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 …
decades to address the current challenges of global changes and to enhance biodiversity …
Carbon and climate implications of rewetting a raised bog in Ireland
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) …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
last century, leading to carbon loss, water loss, and soil degradation. Soil available water …