Big win: Protecting Wetland and Peatland Ecosystems
Wetlands and peatlands are key ecosystems containing approximately 20% of global soil organic carbon stocks. Peat swamp forests have sequestered carbon for millennia, storing a globally significant reservoir below ground.
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77752 |
| Summary: | Wetlands and peatlands are key
ecosystems containing approximately
20% of global soil organic carbon stocks.
Peat swamp forests have sequestered
carbon for millennia, storing a globally
significant reservoir below ground. |
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