Peatlands are carbon‐rich ecosystems that cover 185–423 million hectares (Mha) of the
earth's surface. The majority of the world's peatlands are in temperate and boreal zones …

Peatlands occupy a relatively small fraction of the Earth's land area, but they are a globally
important carbon store because of their high carbon density. Undisturbed peatlands are …

Drained organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the
atmosphere. Rewetting these soils may reduce GHG emissions and could also create …

Peatlands form important landscape elements in many parts of the world and play significant
roles for biodiversity and global carbon balance. This new edition has been fully revised and …

Life evolved and flourished in the absence of molecular oxygen (02). As the 02 content of
the atmosphere rose to the present level of 21% beginning about two billion years ago …

This review examines the interactions among physical, chemical, and biological factors
responsible for methane (CH4) emission from natural wetlands. Methane is a chemically …

Northern peatlands store a large amount of carbon and play a significant role in the global
carbon cycle. Owing to the presence of waterlogged and anaerobic conditions, peatlands …

Northern peatlands represent about 30% of the global soil C pools. The C pool in peat is a
result of a relatively small imbalance between production and decay. High water levels and …

1 CO_2 emissions in boreal peatlands were measured during two seasons on various mire
site types representing different nutrient statuses and water tables. In order to examine the …

Region 2 comprises arctic and subarctic North America and is underlain by continuous or
discontinuous permafrost. Its freshwater systems are dominated by a low energy …