2020年10月10日 · In the world league of bog-blessed nations, ours ranks among the top 10. With fens excluded, Britain’s active bogs amount to about 8,880 square miles — or 9.5% of the …

Explore the magical and beautiful world of peat bogs. Peatlands like blanket bogs, raised bogs, quaking bogs and fens are an important part of the UK's landscape and support many …

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 …

2024年11月5日 · Bogs are unique wetland ecosystems in the UK, primarily formed in areas with poor drainage, acidic soils, and low-nutrient conditions. They are distinguished by their …

2025年3月31日 · Blanket Bog FCS definition . Healthy, functioning blanket bogs support precious biodiversity, such as golden plovers, dunlin and a range of rare invertebrates and plants. …

2025年3月19日 · Our new analysis shows that the envelope under which blanket bog formation occurs will virtually disappear in England under most realistic future climate projections. While …

In the UK we have lots of blanket bogs. Globally they are very rare but with our wet climate, they cover many areas across northern England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The UK also had …

There are three main types of peatlands in the UK: blanket bog, raised bog and fenland. Peat is the single biggest store of carbon in the UK, storing the equivalent of 20 years of all UK CO 2 …

2025年3月21日 · However, there is one habitat that is still notably absent from the Somerset Levels – raised bog. Prior to drainage, a huge expanse of bog would have stretched across …

2025年4月1日 · The UK has 13% of the world’s blanket bog. A rare global habitat, it is a precious part of our national heritage, and that is why we‘re announcing a consultation on these …