Even though large extents of boreal peatlands are still in a pristine condition, especially in
North America, extensive areas have been affected by natural or anthropogenic …

Northern peatlands constitute a significant source of atmospheric methane (CH 4). However,
management of undisturbed peatlands, as well as the restoration of disturbed peatlands, will …

Drained organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the
atmosphere. Rewetting these soils may reduce GHG emissions and could also create …

Peatlands after drainage and extraction are large sources of carbon (C) to the atmosphere.
Restoration, through re‐wetting and revegetation, aims to return the C sink function by re …

Nitrogen (N) accumulation rates in peatland ecosystems indicate significant biological
atmospheric N2 fixation associated with Sphagnum mosses. Here, we show that the linkage …

Wetlands are the largest and most uncertain biological source of atmospheric methane, with
hydrological fluctuations exacerbating this uncertainty. Here we critically explore the …

Many of the world's peatlands have been affected by water table drawdown and subsequent
loss of organic matter. Rewetting has been proposed as a measure to restore peatland …

Peatland restoration is seen as a key nature‐based solution to tackle climate change and
biodiversity loss. In Europe, nearly 50% of peatlands have been drained during the last …

Peat soils drained for agriculture and forestry are important sources of carbon dioxide and
nitrous oxide. Rewetting effectively reduces these emissions. However, rewetting also …

Draining peatlands for forestry in the northern hemisphere turns their soils from carbon sinks
to substantial sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs). To reverse this trend, rewetting has …