Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection

Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection

ABSTRACT Global peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass on just 3% of the planet's land surface. Failure to address mounting threats to peatland ecosystems will jeopardize critical climate targets and exacerbate biodiversity loss. Our analysis reveals that 17% of p...

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Main Authors: Kemen G. Austin, Paul R Elsen, Euridice N. Honorio Coronado, Alfred DeGemmis, Angela V. Gallego‐Sala, Lorna Harris, Heidi E. Kretser, Joe R. Melton, Daniel Murdiyarso, Sigit D. Sasmito, Erin Swails, Arief Wijaya, R. Scott Winton, Dan Zarin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Conservation Letters
Subjects:
area‐based conservation
climate
peat
peatlands
protected areas
rights–based conservation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.13080
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