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Guidance Global Peatlands Initiative

Peatland Re-wetting Guidance

Best-practice guidance for re-wetting degraded peatlands to restore function and store carbon.

description

This guidance covers the hydrological, ecological, and social steps involved in re-wetting drained peatlands, with attention to avoiding common failures and to the climate co-benefits of restoration.

application

Used to plan peatland restoration that is hydrologically sound and that can attract climate finance through credible carbon outcomes.