Peatlands

Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Peatlands

guidance for climate change mitigation through conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use

Year of publication 2012

Pages 100

Author Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 9789251073025

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Peatland drainage - mainly for agriculture, grazing and forestry - and peat fires are responsible for almost one quarter of carbon emissions from the land use sector. Peatlands and organic soils contain 30 percent of the world’s soil carbon but only cover 3 percent of the Earth’s land area. Peatlands provide many important ecosystem services, including water regulation, biodiversity conservation, and carbon sequestration and storage. Through conservation, restoration and better management, org anic soils and peatlands can make a substantial contribution to reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. This report provides information on management and finance options to achieve emissions reductions and enhance other vital ecosystem services from peatlands. A decision support tree guides users through potential options for the management of both cultivated and uncultivated peatlands. The report also summarizes the methodologies and data available for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands and organic soils

Language English

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