Clifton Bain, Director of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, welcomed the inclusion of the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland in the UK's bid for World Heritage status sites:
"Peatlands are our biggest natural carbon stores and internationally important for biodiversity. The Flow Country is the largest of the UK's peatland sites and it really deserves this accolade which will help focus attention on the global significance of these valuable peatland habitats."
Find out more about the UK's World Heritage applications.
Notes
- The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice. The work of the Peatland Programme is overseen by a coalition of environmental bodies including the Scottish Wildlife Trust, John Muir Trust, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB, North Pennines AONB, Moors for the Future and the University of East London. The Programme is funded by the Peter De Haan Charitable Trust.
