Map** and monitoring peatland conditions from global to field scale

B Minasny, DV Adetsu, M Aitkenhead, RRE Artz… - Biogeochemistry, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Peatlands cover only 3–4% of the Earth's surface, but they store nearly 30% of
global soil carbon stock. This significant carbon store is under threat as peatlands continue …

Digital map** of peatlands–A critical review

B Minasny, Ö Berglund, J Connolly, C Hedley… - Earth-Science …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Peatlands offer a series of ecosystem services including carbon storage, biomass
production, and climate regulation. Climate change and rapid land use change are …

Reconciling climate action with the need for biodiversity protection, restoration and rehabilitation

CE Gorman, A Torsney, A Gaughran… - Science of the total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Globally, we are faced with a climate crisis that requires urgent transition to a low-carbon
economy. Simultaneously, the biodiversity crisis demands equally urgent action to prevent …

Quantifying peatland land use and CO2 emissions in Irish raised bogs: map** insights using Sentinel-2 data and Google Earth Engine

W Habib, R Ingle, M Saunders, J Connolly - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
Ireland has> 50% of the EU's ocean-raised bogs; however, degradation through land-use
activities has transformed them from carbon (C) sinks to sources. Given their significant role …

[HTML][HTML] Map** vegetation communities inside wetlands using Sentinel-2 imagery in Ireland

S Bhatnagar, L Gill, S Regan, O Naughton… - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Wetlands provide habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species and contribute
significantly to overall biodiversity in Ireland. Despite these known ecosystem services, the …

A national-scale assessment of land use change in peatlands between 1989 and 2020 using Landsat data and Google Earth Engine—a case study of Ireland

W Habib, J Connolly - Regional Environmental Change, 2023‏ - Springer
Over the centuries, anthropogenic pressure has severely impacted peatlands on the
European continent. Peatlands cover~ 21%(1.46 Mha) of Ireland's land surface, but 85 …

Carbon and climate implications of rewetting a raised bog in Ireland

D Wilson, F Mackin, JP Tuovinen, G Moser… - Global Change …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Peatland rewetting has been proposed as a vital climate change mitigation tool to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and to generate suitable conditions for the return of carbon (C) …

[HTML][HTML] Drainage status of grassland peat soils in Ireland: Extent, efficacy and implications for GHG emissions and rewetting efforts

P Tuohy, L O'Sullivan, CJ Bracken, O Fenton - Journal of Environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Peatlands have been artificially drained and degraded over 100s of years and have
released huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO 2) as a result. In organic grassland soils …

Species-level classification of peatland vegetation using ultra-high-resolution UAV imagery

G Simpson, CJ Nichol, T Wade, C Helfter, A Hamilton… - Drones, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Peatland restoration projects are being employed worldwide as a form of climate change
mitigation due to their potential for long-term carbon sequestration. Monitoring these …

Spatial justice as a prerequisite for a just transition in rural areas? The case study from the Irish peatlands

A Banerjee, G Schuitema - Environment and Planning C …, 2023‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Energy production from fossil fuels is gradually phased out as many countries aim to
transition to a low-carbon society. As society and technology are intertwined, phasing out …