Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services - Science, Policy and Practice (Electronic book text)

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 restoration can foster climate change mitigation. Featuring a range of global case studies, opportunities for reclamation and sustainable management are illustrated throughout against the challenges faced by conservation biologists. Written for a global audience of environmental scientists, practitioners and policy makers, as well as graduate students from natural and social sciences, this interdisciplinary book provides vital pointers towards managing peatland conservation in a changing environment.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ecological Reviews
Release date:	June 2016
Editors:	Aletta Bonn • Tim Allott • Martin Evans • Hans Joosten • Rob Stoneman
Format:	Electronic book text
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-54742-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
LSN:	1-316-54742-6
Barcode:	9781316547427

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