Ignoring peatlands could derail climate goals

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Ignoring peatlands could derail climate goals

Northern peatlands could seriously complicate efforts to cool the planet, especially after a temporary overshoot of the 1.5°C global warming limit, according to new IIASA-led research.

Fire temperatures and Sphagnum damage during prescribed burning on peatlands

Prescribed burning affects plant community composition including the abundance of peat-forming Sphagnum mosses. Understanding the processes by which f…

Dual wood fibre machines for sustainable substrate production

A focus of Andritz's recent developments is the need to reduce the environmental impact of peat harvesting – a widely used, yet ecologically damaging, practice in the horticulture industry. "Peatlands store enormous amounts of CO₂, even more than forests. Harvesting peat not only damages these ecosystems…

Peatlands, though covering only a small part of Earth, store about a third of global soil carbon. Ignoring them could jeopardize climate targets, especially after a 1.5°C overshoot, as their disturbance may unleash vast carbon stocks, complicating efforts