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T1 Global greenhouse gas emissions from peatland
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 greenhouse gas emission
PB United Nations Environment Programme
YR 2024
FD 2024-11
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48442
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48442
NO United Nations Environment Programme (2024). Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas: The State of the World’s Peatlands in Maps. Visualizing global threats and opportunities for peatland conservation, restoration, and sustainable management. Nairobi.
NO GHG emissions from degraded peatlands, estimated at around 1,940 Mt CO2e annually, account for approximately 4% of global anthropogenic GHG emissions. Water levels play a crucial role, with deeper drainage leading to larger greenhouse gas emissions.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Nov 4, 2026