Threats to intact Amazonian peatlands and opportunities for their conservation

Authors:
K. H. Roucoux and I.T. Lawson

Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands

Venue:
Aberdeen

Keywords:
amazonian-peatlands, bgc, socio-economic

Documentfile:
abd17pdf.roucoux-abstract-poster.pdf

Summary:

Peatlands recently described in the Peruvian Amazon store substantial amounts of below-ground carbon (BGC), harbor a unique biodiversity, and hold significant cultural and socio-economic importance for local forest communities. The full range and importance of these values are still poorly…