News Headline

Peatlands trap carbon dioxide, even during droughts

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-09-16

Although peatlands make up only 3 percent of the Earth's surface, they store one third of the soil carbon trapped in soils globally. Preserving peatlands is therefore of paramount importance for mitigating climate change, provided that these vulnerable environments are not themselves threatened by global warming.

Content
https://phys.org/news/2019-09-peatlands-carbon-dioxide-droughts.html