Canada’s Wetlands Store Twice the Carbon of World’s Forests
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📰 The quick summary: Canada is home to 25% of the world’s remaining wetlands, providing vital ecosystem services worth an estimated $225 billion annually while supporting biodiversity and mitigating climate change.
📈 One key stat: Wetlands cover 14% of Canadian land mass, accounting for almost twice as much area as lakes and storing twice the carbon of the world’s forests.
💬 One key quote: “Canada is home to a quarter of the world’s remaining wetlands, yet they remain like hidden treasures that most Canadians rarely pay a second thought.”
1️⃣ The big picture: Canada possesses a remarkable 25% of the world’s wetlands, covering 14% of the nation’s land mass. These diverse ecosystems range from marshes to bogs and swamps, serving as biodiversity hotspots for unique plant and animal species. Beyond providing habitats for iconic Canadian wildlife, wetlands deliver crucial services including flood mitigation, water filtration, and massive carbon storage. Despite their ecological and economic importance—valued at $225 billion annually—many Canadian wetlands lack protection and face threats from development, climate change, and resource extraction.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Canadian wetlands function as powerful natural climate solutions, storing twice the carbon of the world’s forests in their deep peat deposits accumulated over millennia. These ecosystems act as biodiversity sanctuaries, supporting unique species from carnivorous plants to woodland caribou and migratory birds. Wetlands naturally filter water, improve water quality, and provide effective flood protection by absorbing excess water during storms. Up to 98% of northern Canadian peatlands remain intact, offering an opportunity to preserve these irreplaceable ecosystems that provide ecological services worth $225 billion annually.
3️⃣ What’s next: Protecting remaining wetlands must take priority over restoration, as their carbon stores take thousands of years to develop. Policymakers need to safeguard these ecosystems while balancing demands for critical mineral development and resource extraction. The international Ramsar Convention offers a framework for Canada to expand protection beyond the current 37 designated Wetlands of International Importance.
Read the full story here: The Conversation – Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection
