The new study, "Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection," published Feb. 12 in the journal Conservation Letters, offers the first global assessment of ...

of the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, told CBC. Frozen peatlands in particular are holding on to almost 40 billion tons of carbon within them, which is a ticking time bomb of emissions ...

Western Scotland has emerged as a stronghold for peatlands, making it an urgent priority area for conservation efforts. Using advanced bioclimatic models, the study projects substantial reductions ...

The UK government has revealed new plans to improve the protection of peatlands, focusing on banning heather burning on ...

See All Key Ideas Hidden within the Amazon Rainforest are rare, carbon-rich ecosystems known as peatlands, a type of swamp ...

Representing just 3% of the Earth's land surface, peatlands contain over 30% of the carbon retained in soils in the form of fossilized organic matter at depth. It is estimated that this stock ...

Peatlands in the Salsipuedes and Cerro Paramillo sectors ... as keystone species supporting other life or as biogeographical rarities—the stakes for conservation are high. Looking ahead, the ...

Palm oil companies in Indonesia continue to operate on protected peatlands and clear forests, despite having their forestry ...

SINGAPORE – Conserving the remaining, nearly intact peatlands and mangroves of South-east Asia – the region’s green lungs – can absorb far more carbon dioxide (CO2) than restoring ...

The Trust wants the government to reward landowners for looking after peatlands, and allow carbon credits for good peat conservation. "The way we manage our peat moorlands has a massive bearing on ...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia's carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves ... unlock vast opportunities for conservation and restoration projects.

Compost is still sold that is peat based so you might show some of this for example, as well as some images of peatlands in different parts of the world. The International Union for Conservation ...