#peatlands — Public Fediverse posts

🛑 Jakie są bariery utrudniające zwiększenie skali renaturyzacji torfowisk w Europie?
Podziel się swoimi spostrzeżeniami do 25 maja!
W imieniu Eurosite - the European Land Conservation Network przekazujemy zaproszenie kierowane do specjalistów i organizacji działających na rzecz renaturyzacji torfowisk (lub współpracujące przy takich działaniach) do udziału w krótkiej, ale bardzo istotnej ankiecie realizowanej w ramach projektu LIFE SUPER EU, którego celem jest zwiększenie skali renaturyzacji torfowisk w Europie.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xbg-JOYfb0qfjn5i8Er6360l9YoUE0dFve5lrJg2k5NUQ09DMEVGVUxENlZMS1U0TTVKUVhYMDFFMS4u
Ankieta jest częścią projektu LIFE SUPER EU (LIFE24-CCM-DE-LIFE-SUPER-EU/101212611), współfinansowanego przez LIFE Programme.
#LIFEprogramme #PeatlandRestoration #peatlands #NatureRestoration

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

The analysis of mercury isotopes deposited from #seabird guano into #peatlands serves as a continuous geochemical proxy to reconstruct ancient seabird population dynamics and correlate them with historical climatic shifts over millennia.
#Geochemistry #Paleoclimatology #MarineEcology #Ornithology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/es04182601.html

University of Waterloo: Canadian Peatland Data Portal debuts as a landmark tool for climate research and policy. “Peatlands cover upwards of 12 per cent of Canada’s landscape and store more carbon than all other ecosystems in the country combined… Yet until now, information on these critical ecosystems has been difficult to find. To address this gap, the Can-Peat Network at the University […]

The biggest surprise was that the book was a fundraiser by a Dutch environmental group to buy and conserve an Irish bog

#conservation #environment #Ireland #bog #peatlands #ecology

#Peatlands in the #Magdalen Islands preserve a 4,000-year record of Atlantic storm activity, revealing that the region's recent surge in intense #hurricanes aligns with historical cycles of heightened storminess rather than being a strictly modern phenomenon.
#AtmosphericScience #Paleoclimatology #Geoscience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/as02182601.html

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday, @Dragofix ! We were posting about #Peat and #Peatlands today!

So, even if some peat (Canadian peat) is allegedly harvested *sustainably*, I'm thinking this article lays out the problems with using #Peat succinctly and without the hype!

#CornellCooperativeExtension - #PeatMoss and #Sustainability

Excerpt: "Besides #overharvesting, #PeatBogs, #Fens and #PeatSwamps are threatened by climate change, habitat and nearby developments that can change the nature of surrounding areas. They are sensitive to disturbance. There is research that suggests that harvesting of peat bogs adds to climate change by releasing carbon stored in these bogs.

"Peat bogs and fens in America are where #CarnivorousPlants, like #sundews, #bladderworts and #PitcherPlants, and #BogOrchids live side-by-side. The acidic nature of bogs/fens and humidity create the perfect environment for peat moss, orchids and carnivorous plants. #Peatlands are also home to other species that rely on their composition. #Turtles, birds such as #PalmWarblers and #EasternTowhees, #snakes and #grouse, to name a few.

"There are alternatives to peat moss that are more sustainable. #CocoCoir is a material made from the fibers of the coconut husk. When dried, it is packaged into bricks. Once re-hydrated, it can be used in garden containers to both absorb water and keep the soil from drying out. It can be used in the potting mix or on top of the soil instead of mulch. #RiceHulls can be used for drainage in container plant pots. Both coco coir and rice hulls are sustainable. Additionally, #compost can be used in place of peat moss. Coco coir, rice hulls and compost can all be used alone or mixed in with a commercial potting mix to make using peat moss more sustainable."

Learn more:
https://cce.cornell.edu/orleans/peat-moss-and-sustainability

#SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives #PottingSoil #Sustainability #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #CoconutCoir

A Decade of Post-Fire Succession Amplifies the Effect of Wildfire on the Surface Radiation Balance and Permafrost Thaw in Subarctic Peatlands
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.70016 <-- shared paper
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#permafrost #thaw #Canada #NWT #NorthwestTerritories #wildfire #postfire #peatlands #ScottyCreek #vegetation #tree #toppling #geomorphology #cryosphere #geomorphetry #warming #winter #summer #climatechange #subarctic #arctic #monitoring #measurements #TaigaPlains #ecoregion #blackspruce #processes #landcover

"#Peatlands are the world’s largest terrestrial #carbon store, capturing about 150 billion tons of carbon." https://cabinradio.ca/270795/news/environment/conservationists-call-for-greater-protection-of-nwt-peatlands/

#ClimateEmergency #onpoli #nwtpoli #cdnpoli

Ach guck, der Ansatzpunkt ist größer:

#Finnland und #Polen prüfen, ob sie trockengelegte #Moorgebiete an der Grenze zu #Russland als natürliche Barrieren gegen #Panzer wiedervernässen.

Die schwer passierbaren #Feuchtgebiete könnten nicht nur militärisch schützen, sondern auch als #CO2-Speicher helfen, #Klimaziele zu erreichen.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250828-to-defend-against-russian-tanks-finland-and-poland-consider-restoring-wetlands

#Peatlands #Grenzschutz #Klima #Wiedervernässung #NATO #Moore

Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection
#Canada #Environment #Wetlands #Peatlands #Biodiversity #ProtectWetlands #ClimateAction #CarbonStorage #Ramsar #NatureConservation #WetlandPreservation #EcoCanada #SustainableFuture #Swamps
https://the-14.com/canadian-wetlands-are-treasures-that-deserve-protection/

Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection
#Canada #Environment #Wetlands #Peatlands #Biodiversity #ProtectWetlands #ClimateAction #CarbonStorage #Ramsar #NatureConservation #WetlandPreservation #EcoCanada #SustainableFuture #Swamps
https://the-14.com/canadian-wetlands-are-treasures-that-deserve-protection/

#Germany: Forests don't provide net carbon #sequestration & drained #peatlands continue to emit #CO2 heavily. In dry years, the water levels of these #soils are lower, i.e. more #peat is decomposed by microorganisms = higher CO2 #emissions... (1/2) https://www.thuenen.de/en/themenfelder/klima-und-luft/emissionsinventare-buchhaltung-fuer-den-klimaschutz/hohe-treibhausgas-emissionen-aus-landnutzung #forests #climate

#Germany: Forests don't provide net carbon #sequestration & drained #peatlands continue to emit #CO2 heavily. In dry years, the water levels of these #soils are lower, i.e. more #peat is decomposed by microorganisms = higher CO2 #emissions... (1/2) https://www.thuenen.de/en/themenfelder/klima-und-luft/emissionsinventare-buchhaltung-fuer-den-klimaschutz/hohe-treibhausgas-emissionen-aus-landnutzung #forests #climate

#Germany: Forests don't provide net carbon #sequestration & drained #peatlands continue to emit #CO2 heavily. In dry years, the water levels of these #soils are lower, i.e. more #peat is decomposed by microorganisms = higher CO2 #emissions... (1/2) https://www.thuenen.de/en/themenfelder/klima-und-luft/emissionsinventare-buchhaltung-fuer-den-klimaschutz/hohe-treibhausgas-emissionen-aus-landnutzung #forests #climate

#Germany: Forests don't provide net carbon #sequestration & drained #peatlands continue to emit #CO2 heavily. In dry years, the water levels of these #soils are lower, i.e. more #peat is decomposed by microorganisms = higher CO2 #emissions... (1/2) https://www.thuenen.de/en/themenfelder/klima-und-luft/emissionsinventare-buchhaltung-fuer-den-klimaschutz/hohe-treibhausgas-emissionen-aus-landnutzung #forests #climate

The Great Dismal Swamp Has Released Millions Of Tons Of Carbon Since The Colonial Era, Research Finds
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https://www.whro.org/environment/2024-11-08/the-great-dismal-swamp-has-released-millions-of-tons-of-carbon-since-the-colonial-era-research-finds <-- shared article
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JG008137 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #climatechange #GreatDismalSwamp #carbon #NorthCarolina #Virginia #USA #engineering #water #hydrology #swamp #habitat #biodiversity #humanimpacts #carbondioxide #landuse #change #wetlands #peatlands #carbonsink #methane #model #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #research #peat #peatswamp #drainage #ditches #engineering #reclamation #peatfire #mitigation #ecosystem #carbonloss #hydrospatial

The Secret To Making Government Faster, Better, More Effective – Maps [Minnesota]
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/esri/2024/08/27/the-secret-to-making-government-faster-better-more-effective-maps/ <-- shared media article
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http://alturl.com/axrqh <-- Minnesota Executive Map Portfolio
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #government #StateGovernment #Minnesota #MN #MnGeo #solutions #usecase #alldataisspatial #poverty #children #water #waterquality #infrastructure #watersupply #childcare #peatlands #broadband #investment #highspeedinternet #solutions #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #resources #children #youth #families #climate #jobs #workforce #economy #spatialdata #opendata #geography #governmentofficals #publicservice #demographics #management #planning #webmaps #economicdevelopment
@forbes

17-JUL-2024
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Leveraging a new genome annotation tool, researchers identified ‘talented’ #microorganisms with genes for transforming #polyphenols in #peatlands

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1051762 #science #ecology #ClimateCatastrophe

#EU #NatureRestorationLaw PASSED!
Just.
Congratulations to all those who lobbied the EP and pushed them to do the right thing.

"The regulation establishes binding targets in seven fields of action, such as #farmlands, #peatlands, #pollinators and #SeaBottoms, with the goal of reversing the environmental damage caused by unchecked human activity and #ClimateChange."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/12/nature-restoration-law-survives-knife-edge-vote-in-the-european-parliament-amid-right-wing

#EU #NatureRestorationLaw PASSED!
Just.
Congratulations to all those who lobbied the EP and pushed them to do the right thing.

"The regulation establishes binding targets in seven fields of action, such as #farmlands, #peatlands, #pollinators and #SeaBottoms, with the goal of reversing the environmental damage caused by unchecked human activity and #ClimateChange."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/12/nature-restoration-law-survives-knife-edge-vote-in-the-european-parliament-amid-right-wing

#EU #NatureRestorationLaw PASSED!
Just.
Congratulations to all those who lobbied the EP and pushed them to do the right thing.

"The regulation establishes binding targets in seven fields of action, such as #farmlands, #peatlands, #pollinators and #SeaBottoms, with the goal of reversing the environmental damage caused by unchecked human activity and #ClimateChange."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/12/nature-restoration-law-survives-knife-edge-vote-in-the-european-parliament-amid-right-wing

#EU #NatureRestorationLaw PASSED!
Just.
Congratulations to all those who lobbied the EP and pushed them to do the right thing.

"The regulation establishes binding targets in seven fields of action, such as #farmlands, #peatlands, #pollinators and #SeaBottoms, with the goal of reversing the environmental damage caused by unchecked human activity and #ClimateChange."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/12/nature-restoration-law-survives-knife-edge-vote-in-the-european-parliament-amid-right-wing

#EU #NatureRestorationLaw PASSED!
Just.
Congratulations to all those who lobbied the EP and pushed them to do the right thing.

"The regulation establishes binding targets in seven fields of action, such as #farmlands, #peatlands, #pollinators and #SeaBottoms, with the goal of reversing the environmental damage caused by unchecked human activity and #ClimateChange."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/12/nature-restoration-law-survives-knife-edge-vote-in-the-european-parliament-amid-right-wing

🔥Not only forests and dry pastures can burn, #fires can also start in #peatlands. Researchers from the University of Rostock and IGB have shown that such smoldering fires pose a high risk of polluting adjacent #freshwaters or #groundwater: https://www.igb-berlin.de/en/news/if-peatland-burns-water-bodies-and-drinking-water-can-suffer

#Introduction

Working on issues related to #AgriculturalPolicy, #SoilConservation, the #resilience of #AgroEcosystems, and #FarmlandBiodiversity at an #NGO.

Have an MSc degree in #EnvironmentalManagement and #Policy from #LundUniversity & MAs in #English and #Communications from #PázmányBTK.

Post mainly about #farming, #LandUse, #FoodSystems, #soils, #peatlands, #ClimateAction, #EUpolicy & occasionally about #degrowth, #books, #BlackLit, #gardens, #CarfreeCities, #cycling, #hiking, and more.