Wetlands have the highest ecosystem service value among all terrestrial eco-systems.Among their ecosystem services,carbon sequestration and its potential ability to mitigate climate change have been extensively discus...Wetlands have the highest ecosystem service value among all terrestrial eco-systems.Among their ecosystem services,carbon sequestration and its potential ability to mitigate climate change have been extensively discussed recently,not only in the academic community but in media during COP27 of UNFCCC and COP14 of Ramsar.In particular,peatlands-peat-accumulating wetlands-accumulate 600 Gt C globally.展开更多
Wetlands are widely recognized as among Earth’s most vital ecosystems.They occupy a mere 5%−8%of our global landmass,but provide unparalleled ecosystem services per unit area compared to any other habitats.Wetlands p...Wetlands are widely recognized as among Earth’s most vital ecosystems.They occupy a mere 5%−8%of our global landmass,but provide unparalleled ecosystem services per unit area compared to any other habitats.Wetlands provide not only sustenance and shelter for livelihoods but also essential ecosystem functions,including biodiversity preservation,climate regulation,hydrological flow regulation,and water purification.For example,wetlands serve as biogeochemical hotspots,actively participating in greenhouse gas exchanges between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere[1],and peatlands-peataccumulating wetlands-contain the highest soil carbon density and the largest biosphere carbon pool among all ecosystems[2].Often referred to as the“kidney of the world”,wetlands excel at removing pollutants and purifying water。展开更多
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition(2019QZKK0304)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA2005010404).
文摘Wetlands have the highest ecosystem service value among all terrestrial eco-systems.Among their ecosystem services,carbon sequestration and its potential ability to mitigate climate change have been extensively discussed recently,not only in the academic community but in media during COP27 of UNFCCC and COP14 of Ramsar.In particular,peatlands-peat-accumulating wetlands-accumulate 600 Gt C globally.
文摘Wetlands are widely recognized as among Earth’s most vital ecosystems.They occupy a mere 5%−8%of our global landmass,but provide unparalleled ecosystem services per unit area compared to any other habitats.Wetlands provide not only sustenance and shelter for livelihoods but also essential ecosystem functions,including biodiversity preservation,climate regulation,hydrological flow regulation,and water purification.For example,wetlands serve as biogeochemical hotspots,actively participating in greenhouse gas exchanges between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere[1],and peatlands-peataccumulating wetlands-contain the highest soil carbon density and the largest biosphere carbon pool among all ecosystems[2].Often referred to as the“kidney of the world”,wetlands excel at removing pollutants and purifying water。
