The Extent of Windfarm Infrastructures on Recognised European Blanket Bogs

The extent of windfarm infrastructures on recognised European blanket bogs

Peatland environments are the Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon store and have the potential to act as carbon sinks. However, the development of windfarms on peatlands is affecting their morphology, hydrology, ground-level climate conditions, carbon functions and vegetation, and long-term consequences still need to be assessed. Blanket bogs are a rare type of ombrotrophic peatland that are typical of oceanic areas with high precipitation and lo…

Record levels of peatland restored across Scotland

A RECORD number of peatlands have been restored in a bid to help reduce carbon emissions and restore biodiversity, the Scottish Government has announced ...

World Peatland Day: Protecting a crucial carbon sink

Peatlands are one of the world’s biggest carbon sinks. These naturally waterlogged boggy swamps can hold thousands of years’ worth of compressed, partially decomposed vegetation matter — despite covering just 3-4% of Earth’s land surface, they’re thought to store more carbon per area than the world’s forests combined. In honor of World Peatland Day on […]

The potential for modelling peatland habitat condition in Scotland using long-term MODIS data

Globally, peatlands provide an important sink of carbon in their near natural state but potentially act as a source of gaseous and dissolved carbon em…

Scotland Achieves Record Year for Peatland Restoration

Scotland is celebrating a record-breaking year for restoring its vital peatlands, with more than 14,000 hectares brought back to life over the past year. This milestone means the country remains firmly on track to meet its ambitious interim target, set as part of a wider national commitment to tackle climate change and protect natural habitats. Peatlands, those rich, waterlogged landscapes, are home to a wealth of biodiversity. They also play a …

Restoring the Land, Rooting the Future

Ewan Kennedy is leading the restoration of Scotland’s ancient peatlands – while also training the next generation to protect them. In the remote Highlands of Scotland, where the mountains rise from mossy bogs and silence has a depth of its own, Ewan Kennedy is hard at work. His goal? Not to tame the land, but to restore it – to revive Scotland’s ancient peatlands while helping young people build futures where their roots already lie. It’s a miss…