How can we better understand the role of peatlands in the Earth system? The answer lies in Peat-DBase v1.0 – the largest and most comprehensive peat thickness database in the world. In a study published in Earth System Science Data, co-authored by Sambor Czerwiński, more than 200,000 measurements from across the globe were compiled – from well-studied European regions to poorly documented areas.
This groundbreaking tool supports research on carbon accumulation in peatlands, their role in climate change, and the protection and restoration of wetlands. Peat-DBase demonstrates that local field studies can truly contribute to global science and inform future peatland management decisions.
Skye J., Melton J.R., Goldblatt C., Saumier L., Gallego-Sala A., Garneau M., Winton R.S., Bahati E.B., Benavides J.C., Fedorchuk L., Imani G., Kagaba Kairumba C., Kansiime F., Lamentowicz M., Mbasi M., Wochal D., Czerwiński S., Landowski J., Landowska J., Maire V., Väliranta M.M., Warren M., Cole L.E.S., Davies M.A., Lilleskov E.A., Sun J., Wang Y., 2025, Peat-DBase v.1: a compiled database of global peat depth measurements. Earth Syst. Sci. Data 17, 7313–7330. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-7313-2025 LINK