3% of landarea on Earth is peatland. 30% of all sequestered carbon is stored in those peatlands. One hectare of peatland equals two hectares of thickest rainforest. It takes thousands of years to grow, it is not sustainable by no means. Once it is dried it will instantly turn into a carbon and methane producer. When you let water back in, it will pretty much instantly turn back to a carbon sink.
Why has no one told Finns this? For me it changed my views instantly. I was against it but only softly, now i am 100% against drying and extracting any peat.
Interesting article, thank you.
One has to start somewhere
Finland has caused irreversible damage to the earth with peat farming and slash and burn agriculture but it’s not too late to redeem yourselves. Just actively work towards better future and you don’t have to live in shame.
Yeah, only one third of finlands area can be considered peatlands, that certainly is not enough /s
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3% of landarea on Earth is peatland. 30% of all sequestered carbon is stored in those peatlands. One hectare of peatland equals two hectares of thickest rainforest. It takes thousands of years to grow, it is not sustainable by no means. Once it is dried it will instantly turn into a carbon and methane producer. When you let water back in, it will pretty much instantly turn back to a carbon sink.
Why has no one told Finns this? For me it changed my views instantly. I was against it but only softly, now i am 100% against drying and extracting any peat.
Interesting article, thank you.
One has to start somewhere
Finland has caused irreversible damage to the earth with peat farming and slash and burn agriculture but it’s not too late to redeem yourselves. Just actively work towards better future and you don’t have to live in shame.
Yeah, only one third of finlands area can be considered peatlands, that certainly is not enough /s
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