Peatlands are the most efficient terrestrial carbon store on Earth, and deliver multiple other
ecosystem services including climate regulation, water purification, preservation of …

Northern peatlands constitute a significant source of atmospheric methane (CH 4). However,
management of undisturbed peatlands, as well as the restoration of disturbed peatlands, will …

Peatlands cover only 3% of the Earth's land surface but boreal and subarctic peatlands store
about 15–30% of the world's soil carbon (C) as peat. Despite their potential for large positive …

As reflected in the ecosystem approach, conservation strategies for the natural environment
are responding to society's needs and the changing climate. Ecosystem assessments …

Climate change in the UK is expected to cause increases in temperatures, altered
precipitation patterns and more frequent and extreme weather events. In this review we …

Abstract The Loess Plateau suffers from severe soil erosion that leads to a series of
ecological and economic problems such as reduced land productivity, exacerbated rural …

Concentrations of dissolved organic carbon have increased in many, but not all, surface
waters across acid impacted areas of Europe and North America over the last two decades …

From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

To meet the challenge of proactive ecosystem-based climate mitigation and adaptation, new
sources of funding are needed. Peatlands provide the most efficient global store of terrestrial …

The impacts of vegetation fires on ecosystems are complex and varied affecting a range of
important ecosystem services. Fire has the potential to affect the physicochemical and …