Arctic wetlands: time bomb or saving grace? Wetlands in general - and peatlands in particular - store an estimated 20% of total terrestrial carbon. Draining and other degradation of these wetlands areas are an important source of land-based carbon emissions. Restoring and/or conserving these areas therefore holds enormous potential for reducing carbon emissions and much more - support for biodiversity water filtration, buffering agains floods, and more. Arctic wetlands have special importance. ...
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| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.17612.26245 http://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.17612.26245 |
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