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Environmental Science

The Influence of Peatland Drainage on Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Quick fact

Drained peatlands are responsible for about 5-10% of global carbon dioxide emissions from land use, despite covering only 3% of the land surface.

Why this is interesting

Think of a peatland as a carbon vault, locked tight by water. What happens when we drain the vault?