Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services: Science, Policy and Practice

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139177788

Peatlands provide globally important ecosystem services through climate and water regulation or biodiversity conservation. While covering only 3% of the earth's surface, degrading peatlands are responsible for nearly a quarter of carbon emissions from the land use sector. Bringing together world-class experts from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of peatlands from an ecological, social and economic perspective, this book focuses on how peatland restoration can foster climate change mitigation. Featuring a range of global case studies, opportunities for reclamation and sustainable management are illustrated throughout against the challenges faced by conservation biologists. Written for a global audience of environmental scientists, practitioners and policy makers, as well as graduate students from natural and social sciences, this interdisciplinary book provides vital pointers towards managing peatland conservation in a changing environment.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
pp vii-x
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List of contributors
pp xi-xviii
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Foreword
pp xix-xx
- By Julia Marton-Lefèvre, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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Acknowledgements
pp xxi-xxii
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1 - Peatland restoration and ecosystem services: an introduction
pp 1-16
- By Aletta Bonn, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Tim Allott, University of Manchester, Martin Evans, University of Manchester, Hans Joosten, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Rob Stoneman, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust UK
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Part I - Peatland ecosystems services
pp 17-18
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2 - Peatlands across the globe
pp 19-43
- By Hans Joosten, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald
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3 - Peatland biodiversity and its restoration
pp 44-62
- By Tatiana Minayeva, The Netherlands and Care for Ecosystems Bonn Germany, Olivia Bragg, University of Dundee, Andrey Sirin, Institute of Forest Science
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4 - The role of peatlands in climate regulation
pp 63-76
- By Hans Joosten, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Andrey Sirin, Institute of Forest Science, John Couwenberg, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Jukka Laine, University of Helsinki, Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen
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5 - Peatland restoration and hydrology
pp 77-94
- By Jonathan Price, University of Waterloo, Chris Evans, Environment Centre Wales Bangor, Martin Evans, University of Manchester, Tim Allott, University of Manchester, Emma Shuttleworth, The University of Manchester
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6 - Peatlands as knowledge archives
pp 95-113
- By Benjamin Gearey, University College Cork, Ralph Fyfe, University of Plymouth
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7 - Peatlands and cultural ecosystem services
pp 114-128
- By Kerry A. Waylen, The James Hutton Institute Aberdeen, Robert van de Noort, University of Reading, Kirsty L. Blackstock, The James Hutton Institute Craigiebuckler Aberdeen
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8 - Peatlands and climate change
pp 129-150
- By Angela V. Gallego-Sala, University of Exeter, Robert K. Booth, Lehigh University, Dan J. Charman, University of Exeter, I. Colin Prentice, Charles Darwin University, Zicheng Yu, Lehigh University
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Part II - Perspectives on peatland restoration
pp 151-152
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9 - Blanket mire restoration and its impact on ecosystem services
pp 153-169
- By Tim Thom, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Martin Evans, University of Manchester, Chris Evans, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Tim Allott, University of Manchester
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10 - Restoration of temperate fens: matching strategies with site potential
pp 170-191
- By Wiktor Kotowski, Institute of Botany, Michael Acreman, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Wallingford, Ab Grootjans, University of Groningen, Agata Klimkowska, Ecosystem Restoration Advice, Holger Rößling, Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg, Bryan Wheeler, University of Sheffield
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11 - A conceptual framework for ecosystem restoration applied to industrial peatlands
pp 192-212
- By Martha D. Graf, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Line Rochefort, Université Laval
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12 - Afforested and forestry-drained peatland restoration
pp 213-233
- By Russell Anderson, Northern Research Station, Harri Vasander, University of Helsinki, Finland, Neville Geddes, Forestry Commission, North East England Forest District, Hexham, UK, Anna Laine, University of Helsinki, Anne Tolvanen, Natural Resources Institute Finland and the University of Oulu, Aileen O'sullivan, Coillte Teoranta, Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland, Kaisu Aapala, Finnish Environment Institute, Finland
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13 - Restoration of high-altitude peatlands on the Ruoergai Plateau (Northeastern Tibetan Plateau, China)
pp 234-252
- By Xiaohong Zhang, Wetlands International China Offi ce, Beijing, China, Martin Schumann, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Germany, Yongheng Gao, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China, J. Marc Foggin, Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia, Canada, Shengzhong Wang, Northeast Normal University Changchun, China, Hans Joosten, University of Greifswald
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14 - Ecosystem services, degradation and restoration of peat swamps in the South East Asian tropics
pp 253-288
- By René Dommain, University of Greifswald, Germany, Ingo Dittrich, Dr. Dittrich and Partner Hydro-Consult GmbH, Dresden, Germany, Wim Giesen, Euroconsult/BMB Mott MacDonald, The Netherlands, Hans Joosten, University of Greifswald, Dipa Satriadi Rais, Wetlands International – Indonesia Programme, Bogor, Indonesia, Marcel Silvius, Wetlands International Headquarters, The Netherlands, Iwan Tri Cahyo Wibisono, Wetlands International – Indonesia Programme, Bogor, Indonesia
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Part III - Socio-economic and political solutions to managing natural capital and peatland ecosystem services
pp 289-290
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15 - International carbon policies as a new driver for peatland restoration
pp 291-313
- By Hans Joosten, University of Greifswald, John Couwenberg, University of Greifswald, Moritz von Unger, Atlas Environmental Law Advisory, Belgium
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16 - Valuing peatland ecosystem services
pp 314-338
- By Sabine Wichmann, University of Greifswald, Germany, Luke Brander, Institute for Environmental Studies, VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Achim Schäfer, Greifswald Mire Centre, Germany, Marije Schaafsma, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK, Pieter van Beukering, Institute for Environmental Studies, VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands., Dugald Tinch, University of Sterling, UK, Aletta Bonn, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)
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17 - Paludiculture: sustainable productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands
pp 339-357
- By Hans Joosten, University of Greifswald, Greta Gaudig, University of Greifswald, Germany, Franziska Tanneberger, Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Ernst Moritz Arndt, Sabine Wichmann, University of Greifswald, Germany, Wendelin Wichtmann, Michael Succow Foundation Greifswald, Germany
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18 - Peatland conservation at the science–practice interface
pp 358-374
- By Joseph Holden, University of Leeds, UK, Aletta Bonn, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Mark Reed, Newcastle University, UK, Sarah Buckmaster, University of Aberdeen, UK, Jonathan Walker, Moors for the Future Partnership, Peak District National Park Authority, UK, Martin Evans, University of Manchester, Fred Worrall, Durham University, UK
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19 - Policy drivers for peatland conservation
pp 375-401
- By Rob Stoneman, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust UK, Clifton Bain, IUCN UK Peatland Programme, Scottish Wildlife Trust, UK, David Locky, Grant MacEwan University, Canada, Nick Mawdsley, Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, The Netherlands, Michael McLaughlan, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Canada, Shashi Kumaran-Prentice, Charles Darwin University, Mark Reed, Newcastle University, UK, Vicki Swales, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), UK
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20 - Peatland restoration and ecosystem services: nature-based solutions for societal goals
pp 402-417
- By Aletta Bonn, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Tim Allott, University of Manchester, Martin Evans, University of Manchester, Hans Joosten, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Rob Stoneman, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust UK
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References
pp 418-483
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Index
pp 484-493
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