Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection

IF 7.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Kemen G. Austin, Paul R Elsen, Euridice N. Honorio Coronado, Alfred DeGemmis, Angela V. Gallego-Sala, Lorna Harris, Heidi E. Kretser, Joe R. Melton, Daniel Murdiyarso, Sigit D. Sasmito, Erin Swails, Arief Wijaya, R. Scott Winton, Dan Zarin
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Global peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass on just 3% of the planet's land surface. Failure to address mounting threats to peatland ecosystems will jeopardize critical climate targets and exacerbate biodiversity loss. Our analysis reveals that 17% of peatlands are protected globally—substantially less than many other high-value ecosystems. Just 11% percent of boreal and 27% of temperate and tropical peatlands are protected, while Indigenous peoples' lands encompass at least another one-quarter of peatlands globally. Peatlands in protected areas and Indigenous peoples' lands generally face lower human pressure than outside those areas. Yet, almost half of temperate and tropical peatlands in protected areas still experience medium to high human pressure. Country submissions of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework could help catalyze actions and secure funding for peatland conservation, including support for the Indigenous stewardship that is critical to protect many of the world's highest priority peatland areas.

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泥炭地的全球重要性与保护程度之间的不匹配
全球泥炭地仅占地球陆地表面的3%,却储存了比世界上所有森林生物量更多的碳。如果不能解决泥炭地生态系统面临的日益严重的威胁,将危及关键的气候目标,并加剧生物多样性的丧失。我们的分析显示,全球有17%的泥炭地受到保护,远远低于许多其他高价值生态系统。只有11%的北方泥炭地和27%的温带和热带泥炭地受到保护,而土著人民的土地至少占全球泥炭地的四分之一。保护区内的泥炭地和土著人民的土地面临的人类压力通常比这些地区以外的要小。然而,保护区内近一半的温带和热带泥炭地仍然承受着中等到高度的人类压力。各国提交《巴黎协定》下的国家自主贡献和《昆明-蒙特利尔全球生物多样性框架》下的国家生物多样性战略和行动计划,有助于促进行动和确保泥炭地保护资金,包括支持土著管理,这对保护世界上许多最优先的泥炭地地区至关重要。
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Conservation Letters
Conservation Letters BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-
CiteScore
13.50
自引率
2.40%
发文量
70
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Conservation Letters is a reputable scientific journal that is devoted to the publication of both empirical and theoretical research that has important implications for the conservation of biological diversity. The journal warmly invites submissions from various disciplines within the biological and social sciences, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary work. The primary aim is to advance both pragmatic conservation objectives and scientific knowledge. Manuscripts are subject to a rapid communication schedule, therefore they should address current and relevant topics. Research articles should effectively communicate the significance of their findings in relation to conservation policy and practice.
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