Thelaea t1_iv02fq4 wrote on November 4, 2022 at 8:02 AM Reply to comment by yesmrbevilaqua in ‘Carbon timebomb’: climate crisis threatens to destroy Congo peatlands by sector3011 Peat is organic matter which is preserved due to wet/waterlogged conditions. If the environment becomes drier it will start to decompose and release carbon all on its own. Permalink Parent 20
Thelaea t1_iv02fq4 wrote
Reply to comment by yesmrbevilaqua in ‘Carbon timebomb’: climate crisis threatens to destroy Congo peatlands by sector3011
Peat is organic matter which is preserved due to wet/waterlogged conditions. If the environment becomes drier it will start to decompose and release carbon all on its own.