Andean peatlands

Peatlands are fascinating and complex ecosystems that play a fundamental and dual role in the resilience of our planet: they are irreplaceable pillars for both carbon dynamics and global water security. Despite covering merely 3.8% of the global land surface (approximately 488 million hectares), these ecosystems store around 600,000 megatons of carbon, exceeding all the world's forests combined. Based on the maps and spatial data generated in the Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas

Peatland degradation in Colombia threatens water security, increases carbon emissions, and alters methane dynamics.