According to a predictive model developed by a CNRS researcher and his European colleagues, the microalgae present in peat ...

Peatlands in Chile’s Karukinka Park. Image courtesy of Nicole Puschel/WCS Chile. Today, Earth’s peatlands hold 600 billion metric tons of carbon. To pull that much carbon dioxide from the ...

Peatlands are "terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing," per the International Peatland Society. They are located on every ...

Hidden beneath the surface of Minnesota’s landscape lies an essential yet often overlooked treasure — our peatlands. These vast ecosystems filter our water, shelter wildlife and hold centuries ...

These unique ecosystems within the Macizo de la Muerte between El Empalme and Cerro Bellavista in Tapantí National Park, span an altitude of 2,400 to 3,100 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.). The team ...

Mining in peatlands currently makes up about 9% of all mining activity in the region, but it's growing fast. If the trend continues, peatland mining could account for 25% of total mining by 2027.

In association with Research Ireland Peatland covers a significant amount of Ireland’s land surface area, around 23%, ...

In our new research, we sampled peat soils from areas with and without feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW. We found peatlands untouched by feral horses store almost 50% more carbon.

The upland peatlands of the UK have been severely eroded because of industrial pollution, overgrazing, drainage and other human actions. Research from The University of Manchester is helping to ...

Peatlands are incredibly special habitats, made up of highly adapted plant species and home to a range of rare and important wildlife. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere and lock it up in peat.

SABINE JORDAN: Yeah, it's a carbon sink. ADE: Peatlands only cover a tiny fraction of the planet, but they store more than twice as much carbon as all the forests in the world and if they’re ...