Mapping of England's Peatlands Finds 80% Have Become Degraded

Mapping of England's Peatlands Finds 80% Have Become Degraded

Scientists have now comprehensively mapped peatlands in England, and their work has revealed that 80% of the country’s peatlands and peat soils have become dry or degraded. Using a combination of satellite imagery and AI technology along with data analysis of existing and new field data, scientists developed a map of peaty soils known as the England Peat Map. “Trying to map something that’s largely underground, changes in volume depending whethe…