peatlands

Peatlands are said to store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests

Wetlands are considered among the world’s most economically valuable ecosystems and essential regulators of the global climate

More than 6,500 hectares of peatlands will help store an estimated 23,000 tonnes of carbon per year

The changing condition and size of wetland areas could help researchers predict the rate of climate change. That’s according to a new study from groups including the University of Exeter, University of Sussex, University of Sheffield, University of Edinburgh and the Natural Environment Research Council Radiocarbon Facility. They say frozen ground in these areas, also […]

The Scottish Government has launched an £8 million fund to help restore peatlands and cut emissions. Around 1.7 million hectares of Scotland are covered in peatlands. If left in a degraded condition, they produce greenhouse gas emissions rather than act as a sink for soaking up carbon. The new funding will double the amount of […]