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Peatlands - Ecology, Conservation and Heritage (Hardcover)
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Peatlands - Ecology, Conservation and Heritage (Hardcover)
Series: Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management
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This book provides an introduction to peatlands for the
non-specialist student reader and for all those concerned about
environmental protection, and is an essential guide to peatland
history and heritage for scientists and enthusiasts. Peat is formed
when vegetation partially decays in a waterlogged environment and
occurs extensively throughout both temperate and tropical regions.
Interest in peatlands is currently high due to the degradation of
global peatlands which is disrupting hydrology and contributing to
greenhouse gas emissions. This book opens by explaining how peat is
formed, its properties and worldwide distribution, and defines
related terms such as mires, wetlands, bogs and marshes. There is
discussion of the ecology and wildlife of peatlands as well as
their ability to preserve pollen and organic remains as
environmental archives. It also addresses the history, heritage and
cultural exploitation of peat, extending back to pre-Roman times,
and the degradation of peatlands over the centuries, particularly
as a source of fuel but more recently for commercial horticulture.
Other chapters discuss the ecosystem services delivered by
peatlands, and how their destruction is contributing to
biodiversity loss, flooding or drought, and climate change.
Finally, the many current peatland restoration projects around the
world are highlighted. Overall the book provides a wide-ranging but
concise overview of peatlands from both a natural and social
science perspective, and will be invaluable for students of
ecology, geography, environmental studies and history.
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