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Reduction of CO2 emissions by restoring degraded peatlands in Northern European Lowland (LIFE Peat Restore)

Start date: Jul 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2021,

Background Some 25-30% of carbon stored in ecosystems is found in peatlands, twice as much carbon as is stored in forests. Peatland degradation, however, leads to the decomposition and mineralisation of peat and consequently to the release of the stored carbon in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2). According to Wetlands International, there are at least 500 ...
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Conservation and Management of Priority Wetland Habitats in Latvia (LIFE_Wetlands)

Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

Background Active raised bogs are highly important in the maintenance of global biodiversity, the storage of water and carbon, and the world’s climate system. Nevertheless, around half of all Latvian raised bogs have been negatively affected by human activities and invasive alien species. This includes bogs that are now located within specially protecte ...
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