Swamplands as untapped climate solutions : a look to the Hudson Bay lowlands / [produced by Island Press].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Hawse, Jen, host.

Wells, Jeffrey V. (Jeffrey Vance), 1964- panelist.

Struzik, Edward, 1954- panelist.

Cheechoo, Vern, panelist.

Baggio, Anna, panelist.

Island Press (Washington, D.C.), publisher.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Swamps.

Peatlands.

Biodiversity.

Biotic communities.

Ecology.

Hudson Bay.

James Bay.

Genre:

Educational films.

Panel discussions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (77 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Island Press, 2021.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Swamplands such as peatlands, bogs, fens, marshes, and swamps have been demonized and dismissed as dismal, unhealthy "wastelands," with little ecological value. But these underappreciated ecosystems are home to many rare and newly discovered species They also play a critical role in mitigating floods, filtering water, slowing wildfires, and regulating climate change. These ancient peatlands have cooled the planet for thousands of years. If the world’s peatlands are disturbed and degraded as they have been in many parts of the world, they will release rather than store carbon, accelerating the warming that is already taking place. Join the conversation to better appreciate why we should preserve our peatlands. Learn how the Mushkegowuk Council of Hudson Bay Lowlands are leading in understanding and communicating the importance of these globally significant sites in the face of many competing interests.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 25, 2023).

OCLC:

1378913144