Peatland drainage results in substantial emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide that
urgently should be addressed in a post-2012 climate policy framework. The global figures …

This document highlights the nature and importance of peatlands and identifies problems
resulting from their use. The International Peat Society (IPS) and International Mire …

The lowland peatlands of south‐east Asia represent an immense reservoir of fossil carbon
and are reportedly responsible for 30% of the global carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from …

Peatlands provide many important ecosystem services, including water regulation, biodiversity
conservation, and carbon sequestration and storage. To safeguard these services and …

… HANS JOOSTEN Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Ernst Moritz Arndt
University of Greifswald, Germany ANDREY SIRIN … and in the humid tropics as much as …

This first comprehensive global assessment on the links between peatland degradation and
climate change shows that clearance, drainage and fires in peatlands emit more than 3 …

A major strength of the ecosystem services (ESS) concept is that it allows a succinct
description of how human well-being depends on nature, showing that the neglect of such …

Drained peatlands in temperate Europe are a globally important source of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. This article outlines a methodology to assess emissions and emission …

Biogeomorphic wetlands cover 1% of Earth’s surface but store 20% of ecosystem organic
carbon. This disproportional share is fueled by high carbon sequestration rates and effective …

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 (CO 2 …