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What is a significant environmental consequence of peat harvesting?
Release of stored carbon dioxide
Increased biodiversity
Enhanced soil fertility
Improvement of water quality
Peatlands act as carbon sinks. What does this mean?
They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
They emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb.
They only store carbon during the winter.
They enhance carbon production in the ecosystem.
What is one way the destruction of peatlands affects local communities?
Increases access to fresh water.
Decreases resilience to flooding.
Creates more agricultural land.
Promotes sustainable tourism.
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