UK Nature and Environment

To celebrate World Peatland Day on the 2nd of June, people will now be able to search where peatland is being restored and by whom with a newly launched data layer on the Welsh Peatland Data Map.

While these crucial habitats might only cover 4% of the Welsh landscape, peatland still packs a mighty punch in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, holding 30% of the land-carbon. Yet 90% of this peatland is damaged and is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

A restored peatland can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted, slow down water flow, capture carbon, and improve biodiversity by providing unique habitats for a range of wildlife.

Through the National Peatland Action Programme, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and funded by the Welsh Government, priority action is underway to restore this precious carbon store in our landscape, with information on locations now only a click away.