How do draining and re-wetting affect carbon stores and greenhouse gas fluxes in peat soils? (systematic review)

What is the rationale? Peatlands represent an estimated 2-5%of global land cover, yet contain between 30-50% of the world’s soil carbon store. Traditionally peat soils have been managed in a number of different ways, from drainage for forestry production to extraction for use in horticulture or as fuel. More recently, attempts to restore degraded peatland […]

Marine reserves: size and age do matter

Assessing the value of the umbrella-species concept for conservation planning with meta-analysis

Systematic review of effects on biodiversity from oil palm production (systematic review)