From the blanket bogs of the uplands to the fens of the lowlands, peatlands are among our most important natural assets. In the face of global climate and biodiversity crises, the true value of our peatlands is being recognised with a huge effort to repair past damage and secure their future. Clifton Bain, whose long career with RSPB and currently the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, explained the importance of peatlands and introduces some of the fantastic sites he visited for his new book ‘The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland; a Traveller’s Guide.’
