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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance

19 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future

… of peatlands also leads to loss of carbon and fertile soil, including severe soil subsidence and salt water intrusion in lowland coastal … by the presence of water and special vegetation. The peat soil, often exceeding many meters in depth, consists of …
19 Jun 2026 Document