Peatlands are regarded as among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet. Not only do they support a range of specialised plants and animals, they also act as a major store of soil carbon.
Peatlands are incredibly special habitats, made up of highly adapted plant species and home to a range of rare and important wildlife. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere and lock it up in peat.
Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill said making the series was "an eye-opener" Climate change, folklore and Ireland's natural history - there's more to peatlands than meets the eye. And while holding an ...
Scientists from The University of Manchester, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands is a highly effective strategy for reducing ...
SABINE JORDAN: Yeah, it's a carbon sink. ADE: Peatlands only cover a tiny fraction of the planet, but they store more than twice as much carbon as all the forests in the world and if they’re ...
The upland peatlands of the UK have been severely eroded because of industrial pollution, overgrazing, drainage and other human actions. Research from The University of Manchester is helping to ...
The Irish Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has this week launched the 2025 Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme.