Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services

Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services
Title Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services PDF eBook
Author Aletta Bonn
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 517
Release 2016-06-23
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 1107025184

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An interdisciplinary book tackling the challenges of managing peatlands and their ecosystem services in the face of climate change.

Global Peatland Restoration

Global Peatland Restoration
Title Global Peatland Restoration PDF eBook
Author Hans Joosten
Publisher
Pages 64
Release 2014
Genre
ISBN 9780957057234

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Wise Use of Mires and Peatlands

Wise Use of Mires and Peatlands
Title Wise Use of Mires and Peatlands PDF eBook
Author Hans Joosten
Publisher
Pages 304
Release 2002-01
Genre Bog ecology
ISBN 9789519774480

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Peatlands

Peatlands
Title Peatlands PDF eBook
Author Ian D. Rotherham
Publisher Routledge
Pages 243
Release 2020-04-28
Genre Nature
ISBN 0429799527

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This book provides an introduction to peatlands for the non-specialist student reader and for all those concerned about environmental protection, and is an essential guide to peatland history and heritage for scientists and enthusiasts. Peat is formed when vegetation partially decays in a waterlogged environment and occurs extensively throughout both temperate and tropical regions. Interest in peatlands is currently high due to the degradation of global peatlands which is disrupting hydrology and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. This book opens by explaining how peat is formed, its properties and worldwide distribution, and defines related terms such as mires, wetlands, bogs and marshes. There is discussion of the ecology and wildlife of peatlands as well as their ability to preserve pollen and organic remains as environmental archives. It also addresses the history, heritage and cultural exploitation of peat, extending back to pre-Roman times, and the degradation of peatlands over the centuries, particularly as a source of fuel but more recently for commercial horticulture. Other chapters discuss the ecosystem services delivered by peatlands, and how their destruction is contributing to biodiversity loss, flooding or drought, and climate change. Finally, the many current peatland restoration projects around the world are highlighted. Overall the book provides a wide-ranging but concise overview of peatlands from both a natural and social science perspective, and will be invaluable for students of ecology, geography, environmental studies and history.

The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland

The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland
Title The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland PDF eBook
Author Clifton BAIN
Publisher
Pages 256
Release 2021-11-04
Genre
ISBN 9781912240241

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Completing his trilogy, with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland, Clifton Bain explores their social history and the value of protecting this natural resource.

Conserving Bogs

Conserving Bogs
Title Conserving Bogs PDF eBook
Author Rob E. Stoneman
Publisher Stationery Office Books (TSO)
Pages 0
Release 1997
Genre Bog conservation
ISBN 9780114958367

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Bogs are fascinating landscapes for ecologists, climatologists, archaeologists, environmental historians and water managers. But many bogs have been damaged, and legislative protection - as 29 case studies demonstrate - is not enough to conserve the rest.

Carbon Credits from Peatland Rewetting

Carbon Credits from Peatland Rewetting
Title Carbon Credits from Peatland Rewetting PDF eBook
Author Franziska Tanneberger
Publisher
Pages 223
Release 2011
Genre Peat
ISBN 9783510652716

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"Drained peatlands account for only 0.3% of the global land area. At the same time, drained peatlands are the source of a disproportional 6% of total anthropogenic CO2-emissions; a problem that needs to be addressed. The 'hotspots' are well known: Southeast Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, parts of the United States and Northeast China. The solution is obvious: Restore high water levels in peatlands. But many questions remain. How does rewetting affect greenhouse gas fluxes? What about methane? Are the emissions measurable, reportable and verifiable? Are emission reductions from peatland rewetting creditable towards Kyoto Protocol commitments? Can they be sold on the voluntary carbon market? How does rewetting influence biodiversity? And, may rewetted peatlands still be used productively? Belarus ranks 8th among the world's countries in terms of peatland CO2 emissions and occupies 3rd place in CO2-emissions per unit land area. In recent years, tens of thousands of hectares of drained peatlands in Belarus have been rewetted. This volume provides a synthesis of the challenges encountered and solutions adopted in a pilot project conducted in Belarus between 2008 and 2011. It presents data and conclusions from the project and relates basic principles to advanced applications, integrating science and politics, ecology and economy. The experiences and recommendations for peatland restoration set forth in this volume will inspire practitioners, land-use planners, scientists and politicians alike."--Publisher's description.