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New Zealand’s peat wetlands are more
powerful than tropical forests at absorbing
carbon.
For World Wetlands Day today, Forest &
Bird is releasing regional data to show wetlands are our
secret resource in working to mitigate the effects of
climate change. The Government needs to introduce a
plan to protect and recharge Aotearoa’s wetlands, says
Forest & Bird freshwater advocate Annabeth
Cohen.
“Only about 10 percent of our historic
wetlands remain, and the few wetlands left are dwindling
every day to make room for pasture or urban
development.”
“If we save every remaining wetland,
and double what we’ve got, there could be great gains for
Press Release – Forest And Bird
Restoring peat wetlands – our secret climate resource
New Zealand’s peat wetlands are more powerful than tropical forests at absorbing carbon.
For World Wetlands Day today, Forest & Bird is releasing regional data to show wetlands are our secret resource in working to mitigate the effects of climate change.
“The Government needs to introduce a plan to protect and recharge Aotearoa’s wetlands,” says Forest & Bird freshwater advocate Annabeth Cohen.
“Only about 10 percent of our historic wetlands remain, and the few wetlands left are dwindling every day to make room for pasture or urban development.”
“If we save every remaining wetland, and double what we’ve got, there could be great gains for our wellbeing and for our climate goals.”
Press Release – Forest And Bird
New Zealand’s peat wetlands are more powerful than tropical forests at absorbing carbon.
For World Wetlands Day today, Forest & Bird is releasing regional data to show wetlands are our secret resource in working to mitigate the effects of climate change.
“The Government needs to introduce a plan to protect and recharge Aotearoa’s wetlands,” says Forest & Bird freshwater advocate Annabeth Cohen.
“Only about 10 percent of our historic wetlands remain, and the few wetlands left are dwindling every day to make room for pasture or urban development.”
“If we save every remaining wetland, and double what we’ve got, there could be great gains for our wellbeing and for our climate goals.”