Peatland Restoration

Peatland Restoration

Peatlands are good for climate, nature and people!

Peatlands cover only 3% of the Earth's land yet contain twice the

total amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Per hectare, a peatland

can store 30 times more carbon than a healthy tropical rainforest.

But they need our help!

Peatlands are only able to capture carbon when undamaged.

80% of the UK's peatlands are in a damaged and deteriorating

condition. The UK's peatlands have been and are damaged by

a combination of peat extraction, drainage, overgrazing, burning,

forestry, pollution, development and climate change.

This is why peatland restoration is so important

and can have expeditious benefits once it's completed.

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