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Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought, study finds
For the first time, researchers have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought. The research, led by eco-hydrologist Quint van Giersbergen of Radboud University, has been published in Nature Communications.
Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought
3.12.2025 - For the first time, researchers have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought. The research, led by eco-hydrologist Quint van Giersbergen of Radboud University, has been published in Nature Communications.
Drained peatlands are a larger source of CO2 emissions than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of researchers from Radboud University in Nijmegen, among others. In a study, they mapped peatlands across Europe. According to the scientists, on average, emissions from peatlands are almost twice as high as the figures reported by countries themselves.
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