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T1 Mountain peatland and water supply
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 water supply
PB United Nations Environment Programme
YR 2024
FD 2024-11
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48454
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48454
NO Mountain peatlands are vital headwaters for rivers and water bodies, essential for supplying water to both biodiversity and humans. Altitude influences temperature and precipitation, resulting in slowed organic matter decomposition and increased carbon accumulation at higher elevations in these ecosystems.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026