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Drained wetlands are thought to be carbon (C) source hotspots, and rewetting is advocated to restore C storage in drained wetlands for climate change mitigation. However, current assessments of wetland C balance mainly focus on vertical fluxes between the land and atmosphere, frequently neglecting lateral carbon fluxes and land-use effects. Here, we conduct a global synthesis of 893 annual net ecosystem C balance (NECB) measures that include net ecosystem exchange of CO2, along with C input via manure fertilization, and C removal through biomass harvest or hydrological exports of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon, across wetlands of different status and land uses. We find that elevating water table substantially reduces net ecosystem C losses, with the annual NECB decreasing from 2579 (95% interval: 1976 to 3214) kg C ha-1 year-1 in drained wetlands to -422 (-658 to -176) kg C ha-1 year-1 in natural wetlands, and to -934 (-1532 to -399) kg C ha-1 year-1 in rewetted wetlands globally. Climate, land-use history, and time since water table changes introduce variabilities, with drainage for (sub)tropical agriculture or forestry uses showing high annual C losses, while the net C losses from drained wetlands can continue to affect soil C pools for several decades. Rewetting all types of drained wetlands is needed, particularly for those formerly agriculture-used (sub)tropical wetlands where net ecosystem C losses can be largely reduced. Our findings suggest that elevating water table is an important initiative to reduce C losses in degraded wetlands, which could contribute to policy decisions for managing wetlands to enhance their C sequestration. We compile a global dataset of 893 annually net ecosystem carbon balance that includes net ecosystem exchange of CO2 and lateral carbon fluxes across global wetlands of different status and land uses. We provide empirical evidence that elevating water table can substantially reduce net ecosystem carbon losses from drained wetlands. Rewetting all types of drained wetlands is needed, particularly for those formerly agriculture-used (sub)tropical wetlands where net ecosystem carbon losses can be largely reduced. Our study highlights the importance of conserving natural wetlands and rewetting drained wetlands globally to mitigate climate change.image |
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