Tag: peatlands
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Peatlands at Risk: The World’s Largest Carbon Reservoir Faces Release Threats
Overview: Peatlands as a Global Carbon Reservoir Peatlands cover a small portion of the Earth’s surface but store a disproportionate share of the planet’s soil carbon. Recent reporting from Caitlin Hayes, shared with the Cornell Chronicle newsroom, highlights how this vast reservoir—estimates place it at several hundred gigatons of carbon—faces increasing risk as climate change…
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Peatlands Under Threat: A Huge Carbon Reservoir at Risk of Release
The Hidden Giant: Peatlands as a Global Carbon Reservoir Peatlands—wetland ecosystems saturated with partially decayed vegetation—contain an immense store of carbon. Across the globe, these spongy landscapes hold more carbon than all the world’s forests combined, a striking statistic that underscores their climate importance. But a growing body of research indicates that this carbon reserve…
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Peatlands at Risk: Protecting a Huge Carbon Reservoir from Release
Peatlands: Nature’s Massive Carbon Reservoir Peatlands, a unique class of wetlands that accumulate partially decayed vegetation, hold a staggering amount of Earth’s carbon. Though they cover only about 3% of global land area, these ecosystems store an estimated 30% of soil carbon, far more than forests in many regions. Recent research underscores that the stability…