What is the science behind Peat Bog restoration as a CO2 capture mechanism? How is effectiveness of actual projects typically measured?/Peatlands as a Carbon Store

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This page is part of the research tree for [[../|Peat Bog restoration as a CO₂ capture mechanism]]. See the [[../Research Plan|Research Plan]] for the full research approach.

Planned Content

This page will establish the baseline facts about peatlands as a carbon store:

  • Total global peatland area and carbon stock (how much carbon, how it compares to forests and other ecosystems)
  • UK peatland area, distribution, carbon stock, and proportion degraded
  • Annual CO₂ emissions from degraded UK peatlands (UK GHG Inventory data)
  • Comparison of carbon density: peatlands vs forests vs grasslands vs agricultural soils on a per-hectare basis

Key sources to consult: IUCN UK Peatland Programme, UKCEH peatland data, UNEP Global Peatlands Assessment (2022), Joosten et al. (FAO/Wetlands International, 2012).

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