In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …

Peatlands occupy a relatively small fraction of the Earth's land area, but they are a globally
important carbon store because of their high carbon density. Undisturbed peatlands are …

We consider the long-term relationship between human demography, food production, and
Holocene climate via an archaeological radiocarbon date series of unprecedented sampling …

Peatlands form important landscape elements in many parts of the world and play significant
roles for biodiversity and global carbon balance. This new edition has been fully revised and …

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised
and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes …

This paper analyses the problems involved in the conservation and management of the
hydrological system of the South American páramo. The páramo consists of a collection of …

Peatlands have been subject to artificial drainage for centuries. This drainage has been in
response to agricultural demand, forestry, horticultural and energy properties of peat and …

This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available
and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes: the …

Peatlands are significant carbon (C) stores, playing a key role in nature-based climate
change mitigation. While the effectiveness of non-forested peatlands as C reservoirs is …

Northern peatlands store a large amount of carbon and play a significant role in the global
carbon cycle. Owing to the presence of waterlogged and anaerobic conditions, peatlands …