Atlas des tourbières de France

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Atlas des tourbières de France Authors: , , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Biotope Editions
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Pages: 484 Language: French ISBN: 9782366623369 Categories: , ,

This atlas of French peat bogs is the result of an initiative led by WWF France and the University of Burgundy Franche-Comté. This inventory work follows an initial assessment carried out in 1949 and expands the knowledge by highlighting the importance of peat soils in carbon storage in France. It formed the basis of a doctoral thesis defended by Lise Pinault in 2025.

After a review of the fundamental concepts of peatlands and peaty soils, the authors present a statistical map at the national level. By organizing them by major geographical regions, they describe the state of French peatlands, their local importance, their state of conservation, and the amount of organic matter stored, among other factors.

This atlas serves as a technical tool for natural area managers, a reference document for public policy (National Nature Restoration Plan), and an excellent resource for raising public awareness.

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Author Biography

  • Hervé Cubizolle is a Professor at the University of Saint-Étienne. An expert in geomorphology and paleoenvironments, he studies the environmental history of peatlands in the Massif Central and across Europe. His work aims to trace the evolution of these environments in the face of climatic and anthropogenic changes, while advocating for integrated management of these biodiversity and carbon reservoirs.
  • Daniel Gilbert, a Professor at the University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, has been exploring the secrets of peatlands for many years. Through his work at the Chrono-environment laboratory, he seeks to understand how these living climate archives react to global warming. His expertise makes him a key player in the conservation of these unique environments, often overlooked but vital to the ecological balance of our regions.
  • Lise Pinault holds a doctorate from the Chrono-environment laboratory (UBFC). Her research, conducted under the supervision of Daniel Gilbert, has led to a new inventory of French peatlands, filling a data gap of over 70 years. Today, she is dedicated to studying nature-based solutions aimed at mobilizing peatland ecosystems in the fight against global warming.