Responsible agriculture must adapt to the wetland character of mid‐latitude peatlands
BWJ Freeman, CD Evans, S Musarika… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Drained, lowland agricultural peatlands are greenhouse gas (GHG) emission hotspots and a
large but vulnerable store of irrecoverable carbon. They exhibit soil loss rates of~ 2.0 cm yr …
large but vulnerable store of irrecoverable carbon. They exhibit soil loss rates of~ 2.0 cm yr …
Prompt rewetting of drained peatlands reduces climate warming despite methane emissions
Peatlands are strategic areas for climate change mitigation because of their matchless
carbon stocks. Drained peatlands release this carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide …
carbon stocks. Drained peatlands release this carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide …
Paludiculture in Latvia—Existing Knowledge and Challenges
I Ozola, I Dauskane, I Aunina, N Stivrins - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global climate change impact has increased in recent decades and put urgency on
implementing effective climate change mitigation (CCM) activities. Rewetting of drained …
implementing effective climate change mitigation (CCM) activities. Rewetting of drained …
Peat production for horticultural use in the Latvian context: Sustainability assessment through LCA modeling
R Paoli, M Feofilovs, A Kamenders… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Peat is used in various fields, from energy sources to fertilizer substrates. Peat bogs account
for 3% of the earth's surface and represent a significant natural environment and carbon …
for 3% of the earth's surface and represent a significant natural environment and carbon …
Derivation of greenhouse gas emission factors for peatlands managed for extraction in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
Drained peatlands are significant hotspots of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions and may also
be more vulnerable to fire with its associated gaseous emissions. Under the United Nations …
be more vulnerable to fire with its associated gaseous emissions. Under the United Nations …
Novel seedling substrate made by different types of biogas residues: Feasibility, carbon emission reduction and economic benefit potential
X Meng, Q Wang, Z Lv, Y Cai, M Zhu, J Li, X Ma… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
High-value utilization of biogas residue is essential to drive the development of the biogas
industry. This study investigated the feasibility of total or partial replacement for peat (100 …
industry. This study investigated the feasibility of total or partial replacement for peat (100 …
Improved estimates of carbon dioxide emissions from drained peatlands support a reduction in emission factor
Abstract Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Annex 1
countries must report annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from peatlands drained for …
countries must report annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from peatlands drained for …
On the after‐use and restoration of abandoned extracted peatlands in the Baltic countries
E Karofeld, L Jarašius, A Priede… - Restoration …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), mires directly affected by
peat extraction cover almost 90,000 ha. Of these, over 26,200 ha have already been …
peat extraction cover almost 90,000 ha. Of these, over 26,200 ha have already been …
Carbon emissions and removals from Irish peatlands: present trends and future mitigation measures
D Wilson, C Müller, F Renou-Wilson - Irish Geography, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
In the Republic of Ireland, peatlands cover an estimated 20% of the land area and have
been widely utilised over the centuries for energy production, agriculture, forestry and …
been widely utilised over the centuries for energy production, agriculture, forestry and …
Eddy covariance measurements of CO2 exchange from agro-ecosystems located in subtropical (India) and boreal (Finland) climatic conditions
Climate impacts agriculture in various complex ways at different levels and scales
depending on the local natural crop growth limitations. Our objective in this study, therefore …
depending on the local natural crop growth limitations. Our objective in this study, therefore …