An interdisciplinary book tackling the challenges of managing peatlands and their ecosystem services in the face of climate change.

Tropical peatlands are found mostly in South East Asia, but also in Africa and in Central and South America. They and peat-swamp forests store large amounts of

The International Peat Society IPS established a joint IPS Working Group on Peatlands and Climate Change in the end of the year 2005. The Working Group's task w

This book is an excellent resource for scientists, political decision makers, and students interested in the impact of peatlands on climate change and ecosystem

"Drained peatlands account for only 0.3% of the global land area. At the same time, drained peatlands are the source of a disproportional 6% of total anthropoge