Information - BG2.5 Peatlands and the carbon cycle
Event Information
The World's northern peatlands are its most important terrestrial carbon store, 20-30% of the global terrestrial carbon is held in only 3% of its land area, i.e. in northern peatlands, storing more carbon than is held in the entire atmsophere. Over the Holocene these peatlands have accumulated carbon at an average rate of 0.96Mt C/yr, making this ecosystem not only a substantial store but also a large potential sink of atmospheric carbon. Therefore, it is vital that we understand: the present state of the carbon in our peatlands; the future of this carbon store given the range of climatic and management pressures; and what could be done to preserve this carbon bank and enhance its carbon storage. This session will bring together scientist working on all aspects of carbon biogeochemistry in peatlands and all its carbon uptake and release pathways in order to better understand the present state and prognosis of this environment.
Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers
Co-Sponsorship
General Statement
The information contained hereafter has been compiled and
uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form".
The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility
that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication,
and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility
for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty,
expressed or implied, with regard to the material published.
Back