Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) briefing describes the ecosystems services provided by peatlands in Scotland, with particular emphasis on their importance for climate change mitigation.
Peatlands are one of Scotland's most important natural assests in terms of the ecosystems services they provide. They have the potetnial to play a tole in climate change mitigation: in general terms, healthy peatlands act as a sink for greehouse gases, while degraded peatlands can act as a large source of carbon dioxide. Scottish peatlands also support biodiversity of internationally recognised significance; are important for climate change adaptation; water quality and flow; and are culturally valuable. This briefing describes the ecosystems services provided by peatlands in Scotland, with particular emphasis on their importance for climate change mitigation.
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