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Wetland and peatland loss
Drainage, conversion and degradation can reduce the ecological, hydrological and carbon-storage functions of wetlands and peatlands.
Why it matters
Wetlands support biodiversity, water regulation and climate functions, but those benefits depend on ecosystem condition and place.
What the sources establish
The Global Wetland Outlook documents continuing wetland loss and degradation and the importance of conserving and restoring wetland functions.
Projects working on it
- Borneo Nature Foundation Peat-Swamp Restoration — Borneo Nature Foundation, Sebangau National Park, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Mongolia Peatland Restoration Programme — Wetlands International, Mongolia: Mungunmorit, Khurkh, Khashaat and Orkhon
- Snæfellsnes Peatland Restoration — Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, Snæfellsnes peninsula, Iceland
Organisations
Known and not established
- Carbon benefits from wetland restoration require measurement and should not be assumed from restored area alone.
- This issue record is source-grounded context, not proof that any particular project, action or intervention is effective.
Sources
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Approaches associated with this problem
- Peatland rewetting and native-tree restoration — Rewet drained peat by blocking drainage channels while restoring native vegetation and strengthening fire prevention.
- Peatland rewetting — Restore drained peatland hydrology by blocking drainage and retaining water so wetland conditions can recover.
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