Peatlands and Climate Change

This episode discusses a comprehensive study of the climate impact of peat extraction, focusing on both energy and horticultural peat. It discusses resources, extraction techniques, life cycle analysis, and climate impacts in various countries. The source also provides insights into alternative uses for extracted peatlands, including rewetting and afforestation.

The episode discusses the climate impact of agricultural land on peatlands and how it can be reduced. It focuses on using peatlands for agriculture, which leads to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, as the peat oxidizes when drained. The text also examines the global areas affected by agricultural exploitation of peatlands and how different factors, such as water levels, influence emissions. Additionally, it presents paludiculture, a sustainable method of farming on peatla...