Harnessing technology and global collaboration to understand peatlands

Harnessing technology and global collaboration to understand peatlands

Peatlands are among the world’s most important yet underappreciated ecosystems. They are a type of wetland that covers a small fraction of the Earth’s land, while containing the most carbon-rich soils in the world. Healthy peatlands shape water cycles, support unique biodiversity and sustain communities. Yet for all their importance, we still lack a clear picture of how peatlands are changing through time. When peatlands are drained, degraded or…