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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, ...

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...

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.” �...