There are three broad peatland types in the UK: Blanket bog, raised bog and fen. Bogs develop in cool wet oceanic climates and are fed only by rainwater (ombrotrophic) so are nutrient-poor and acidic. Bogs are found either: Or. Extensive areas where peat has formed a mantle across lowland, or more commonly upland landscapes – Blanket Bog.

Peat restoration is national government policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Office for National Statistics estimates fully restoring the UK’s degraded peatlands could cost

2021年5月18日 · The England Peat Action Plan sets out the government’s long-term vision for the management, protection and restoration of our peatlands, so that they provide a wide range of benefits to...

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.

2021年5月6日 · Peatlands occupy around 12% of the UK’s land area, and are the largest component of the UK’s wetland environment. Current estimates suggest that only 20% of the UK’s peatlands remain in a near-natural state. Below are headline figures for the extent and condition of peat in NI, England, Scotland, Wales and the RoI.

The England Peat Map (EPM), developed by Natural England as part of the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme (NCEA), is a set of national-scale baseline maps showing the extent, depth, and condition of England’s peaty soils.

Our peatlands are an iconic feature of England’s landscape. Often referred to as ‘our national rainforest’, they perform many functions – they are our largest terrestrial carbon store, a haven for...

2 天之前 · But new findings reveal that vast areas of the UK’s peatlands, including the Peak District National Park, are likely to be unsuitable for peat accumulation by 2061–80 due to climate change. The research team, which includes Dr Kirsten Lees , Lecturer in Zero Carbon at the University of Derby , is urging for a shift in conservation ...

2022年8月27日 · All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only...

Lowland peatlands, comprising lowland raised bogs and fens, are distributed across much of the UK. Some of the most extensive lowland peat areas occur in the East Anglian Fens, Somerset Levels and in the lowlands of Northern England, although they are also widespread in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.