Mapping peat thickness and carbon stocks of the central Congo Basin using field data

Abstract

eatlands cover just 3% of Earth's land surface 1 , yet store an estimated 600 Pg carbon (PgC) 2, While most peatlands are located in the temperate and boreal zones 1 , recent research is revealing the existence of tropical peatlands with high carbon densities Tropical peatlands are vulnerable to drainage and drying, with subsequent fires resulting in large carbon emissions from degraded peatlands, particularly in Southeast Asia