Peatlands cover 3 to 4% of the world’s terrestrial surface (1) but store 25% of total soil carbon (600 GtC) (2), double the global forest carbon sink (3). Peatlands are thus a key potential nature-based solution for climate change mitigation. However, widespread degradation resulting from centuries of peat disturbance…
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