Jüri-Ott Salm: Of Peatland Restoration Naturally and Hopefully

Jüri-Ott Salm: Of peatland restoration naturally and hopefully

Restoring the hydrology of the Kikepera Nature Reserve and Soomaa National Park does not mean destroying nature. What's being restored are ecosystems tied to peatlands — rich in biodiversity and characteristic of the Estonian landscape, writes Jüri-Ott Salm.

New study reveals massive carbon stores in Hudson and James Bay peatlands - The Turtle Island News

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com As debate around the Ring of Fire intensifies, new research is bringing fresh urgency to the conversation. The Hudson and James Bay lowlands, home to some of the most expansive peatlands on the planet, contain an estimated 30 billion tonnes of carbon, enough to meaningfully shape global climate trajectories if released, according to the new study. The five-year collaboration…