peatlands
The agreement boosts the EU’s target for net carbon removals by natural sinks to 310m tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030
Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only around 13% are said to be in a near-natural state
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Peatlands play a vital role in trapping carbon and provide wider benefits such as improved ecosystems and biodiversity, better water quality and natural flood management
Restoring peatlands will help remove and store carbon from the atmosphere, support habitats and species, improve water quality and manage flood risk
One of the projects will investigate the management of peatlands to maximise their removal of greenhouse gas emissions
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Peat is made up of organic carbon which has been trapped in the earth for thousands of years and plays a crucial role in naturally trapping and storing carbon
An international study team led by the University of Exeter suggests protecting such areas could even reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Peat soils in Scotland cover around 25% of the country, with the vast areas providing a natural sink of carbon emissions when left undisturbed