Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 29 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news:
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Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit
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Wetlands make up only about six percent of the land area but contain about 30 percent of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO 2 emissions from wetlands are central to the global climate balance. In Denmark, the plan is to flood 140,000 hectares of low-lying land . . .
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Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit
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Wetlands make up only about six percent of the land area but contain about 30 percent of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO 2 emissions from wetlands are central to the global climate balance. In Denmark, the plan is to flood 140,000 hectares of low-lying land . . .