Peat Lands – Between Exploitation and Conservation of Biodiversity

  • ?otropa Anca USAMV-CN, IPM
  • I. P?curar
  • M. Buta
  • C. Iederan
  • Sonia Sân?
  • M. ?uteu
Keywords: peat, biodiversity, climate change

Abstract

Peat lands are important natural ecosystems with high value for biodiversity conservation, climate regulation and human welfare. Inappropriate management is leading to large-scale degradation of peat lands with major environmental and social impacts. Rehabilitation and integrated management of peat lands can generate multiple benefits including decreasing poverty, combating land-degradation, maintaining biodiversity, and mitigating climate change.