How can freshwater carbon sequestration through peatland restoration and
riparian management contribute to climate change mitigation and support
biodiversity?
Background
Climate change and biodiversity loss represent two interlinked crises affecting Scotland's
marine and freshwater environments. Understanding the impacts of climate change,
developing effective adaptation strategies, and enhancing the resilience of marine and
freshwater ecosystems are essential for delivering the Blue Economy Vision and meeting
Scotland's climate and biodiversity commitments.
Next steps
Get in touch with arimarinefw@gov.scot
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Marine directorate areas research interest marine freshwater
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Quantifying the impact of restoration on peatland aquatic organic matter, microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions
We are in a climate emergency. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases is not enough to reduce global temperatures: we need to use nature to help. Peatlands are an extremely important solution for climate action because t...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on quantifying the impact of restoration on peatland aquatic organic matter, microbial communities, and greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing the question.
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Improving MOdelling approaches to assess climate change-related THresholds and Ecological Range SHIfts in the Earth's Peatland ecosystems (MOTHERSHIP)
Peatlands form in wet environments where the organic matter built up by plants every year is not fully degraded. This means that, over time, partly degraded organic matter accumulates as peat locking away huge quantities...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project also aims to improve modeling approaches to assess climate change-related thresholds and ecological range shifts in peatland ecosystems, directly addressing the question.
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Improving MOdelling approaches to assess climate change-related THresholds and Ecological Range SHIfts in the Earth's Peatland ecosystems (MOTHERSHIP)
Peatlands form in wet environments where the organic matter built up by plants every year is not fully degraded. This means that, over time, partly degraded organic matter accumulates as peat locking away huge quantities...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to improve modeling approaches to assess climate change-related thresholds and ecological range shifts in peatland ecosystems, directly addressing the question.