Moore sind die raum-effektivsten Kohlenstoffspeicher unter allen terrestrischen Ökosystemen. Sie bedecken zwar nur rund drei Prozent der weltweiten Landoberfläche, enthalten aber fast 20 Prozent des gesamten organischen Kohlenstoffs, der in terrestrischen Ökosystemen gespeichert ist. Es gibt Moore auf allen Kontinenten, von den Tropen bis in die Arktis, von den Küsten bis ins Gebirge. Tauchen Sie ein in die mystische und faszinierende Welt der Moore, denn auch in Deutschland gibt es viele ...

This book brings together the essential evidence and policy opportunities regarding the global importance of soil carbon for sustaining Earth's life support system for humanity. Covering the science and policy background for this important natural resource, it describes land management options that improve soil carbon status and therefore increase the benefits that humans derive from the environment. Written by renowned global experts, it is the principal output from a SCOPE rapid assessme...

Peatlands provide globally important ecosystem services through climate and water regulation or biodiversity conservation. While covering only 3% of the earth's surface, degrading peatlands are responsible for nearly a quarter of carbon emissions from the land use sector. Bringing together world-class experts from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of peatlands from an ecological, social and economic perspective, this book focuses on how peatland restoratio...