Feral horses in Australia’s high country are damaging peatlands, decreasing carbon stores
By Sarah Treby, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University
Samantha Grover, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Soil Science, RMIT University
When it comes to storing carbon, alpine peatlands are powerhouses. But feral horse grazing and trampling tips the carbon balance in the other direction. We need to protect and restore our peatlands.
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Thursday, May 9, 2024