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

… vegetation entirely. Peat is dead and partially decomposed plant remains that have accumulated in situ under waterlogged … specific biodiversity, comprising rare and threatened plant and animal species and communities, including … for migratory birds and endangered species. A wide variety of species from other taxa make this a highly diverse …
31 May 2026 Document

Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future

… wet for a better future Peatlands occur in a great variety of forms and are present in more than half of all … and is created by the accumulation of partially decomposed plant materials. The layers of peat build up over sometimes …
31 May 2026 Document