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Peat - Wikipedia
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. [1][2] Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most common …
Wetland - Wikipedia
Article 1.1: "...wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, …
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What are peatlands? - International Peatland Society
Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing. Consequently, the production …
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Peat - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peat, or turf, is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, mires, and swamps. A large area in Scotland is designated as a World Heritage Site. It …
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Peatlands - International Peatland Society
Peatland is a terrestrial wetland ecosystem in which the production of organic matter exceeds its decomposition and a net accumulation of peat results. Peatlands occur in every climatic zone …
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Types of peatlands - International Peatland Society
Different countries classify their peatlands differently, but commonly peatlands are referred to by various names such as bogs, fens, and mires. According to Joosten & Clarke (2002), a mire refers to a peatland where peat is actively being formed.
Peatland restoration - Wikipedia
Peatland restoration is a term describing measures to restore the original form and function of peatlands, or wet peat-rich areas. [1] [2] This landscape globally occupies 400 million hectares …
泥炭地 - Wikipedia
泥炭地 （でいたんち、 英語: mire）は、森林に覆われていない、 泥炭 を生成する生きた植物によって支配された 湿地 である。 英語では peatland とも呼ばれるが、 植物学 や 生態学 においては、 peatland という語は、完全に排水され …
Peatlands – overlooked, undervalued, untapped
Oct 8, 2024 · Peatlands encompass the ecosystem consisting of peat, the water it contains, and the biodiversity that both thrives on it and creates it. Peatlands cover about 3% of our planet and include habitats like moors, bogs, mires, …
Peatlands: What are they, where are they and why do …
May 6, 2021 · Peatlands are the UK’s most extensive semi-natural habitat, but are often thought of as muddy, wet and useless wastelands. This has led to many calling peatlands a Cinderella habitat, and much like Cinderella, peatlands are …
Peatland - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
A peatland is defined as an area with a naturally accumulated layer of peat at the surface, consisting of at least 30% dead organic material. It serves various ecosystem services such as …
Peatlands, their location and their use - International Peatland …
Oct 19, 2021 · Peatlands can be found across all five continents, especially in the Northern hemisphere and in Southeast Asia. Many of them are in pristine or near-natural condition, but …
Global Peatlands Initiative - Wikipedia
The GPA is the most comprehensive assessment of peatlands to date. It has been developed by the UNEP-led Global Peatlands Initiative and supported by a group of 226 peatland experts …
About Peatlands | IUCN UK Peatland Programme
Peatlands are found in 180 countries worldwide and span across all continents from naturally forested peatlands in Europe and tropical peat swamps in South East Asia, to vast permafrost …
Peatlands Journey - UNEP
More than 180 countries are home to a special type of wetland called a peatland. Peatlands are ecosystems made of the accumulation of thick layers of peat. Today, we’ll explore just a few of …
Peatlands - Wetlands International
We propose rewetting 50 million hectares of peatlands worldwide by 2050 to stem emissions and allow peatlands to resume their role as carbon sinks. If given the technical capacity and …
Tropical peat - Wikipedia
South-East Asia is home to one of the world's largest stores of tropical peatland and accounts for roughly 10 % of the global land-to-sea dissolved organic carbon (DOC) flux. The rivers carry …
What is Peatland: A Powerful Carbon Store and Ecosystem
Oct 12, 2023 · Found in practically every climate zone in the world, this type of ecosystem is much more than this short description, as it plays an important role in mitigating the climate crisis. …
Peat swamp forest - Wikipedia
Tropical peat swamp forests are home to thousands of animals and plants, including many rare and critically endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger, whose habitats …
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