Research gaps in understanding flood changes at the catchment scale caused by changes
in forest management, agricultural practices, artificial drainage, and terracing are identified …

It is widely recognised that wetlands play an important role in the hydrological cycle,
influencing groundwater recharge, low flows, evaporation and floods. This has led to …

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 …

Degradation of peatlands through land-use change and drainage is currently responsible for
5-10% of global annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, restoring …

Freshwaters of the boreal and temperate regions have experienced increased browning
during the last decades. Browning, or brownification, is mostly driven by increased organic …

Our understanding of hydraulic properties of peat soils is limited compared with that of
mineral substrates. In this study, we aimed to deduce possible alterations of hydraulic …

Agricultural intensification has led to a large increase in drained arable land and pastures
worldwide over the last two centuries. The installation of land drains not only affects the …

REDD+ is one of the leading near-term options for global climate change mitigation. More
than 300 subnational REDD+ initiatives have been launched across the tropics, responding …

Moorlands are unique environments found in uplands of the temperate zone including in the
UK, New Zealand and Ireland, and in some high altitude tropical zones such as the Andean …

There is concern that ecosystem services provided by blanket peatlands have come under
threat due to increasing degradation. Blanket peatlands are subject to a wide range of …