The Scottish Government yesterday (14 December) published a discussion paper setting out its position on peat and other carbon-rich soils.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Roseanna Cunningham said:
“Peatlands and other carbon-rich soils provide valuable contributions to Scotland’s environment, economy and landscape. Some 10,000 hectares of previously disturbed peatlands in Scotland have already been successfully restored – but we need to understand more about these complex carbon-rich soils and what they mean in practice.
“We need to improve our evidence base to allow us to make informed decisions, and as a result I am happy to announce research funding alongside the draft paper.
“Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the RSPB will share the £200,000 funding pot to research peatland restoration. In particular with SNH we are funding work to develop an inventory of Scotland’s carbon-rich soils. We are also supporting RSPB’s peatland restoration work at Forsinard to examine different approaches and benefits.”
Download the discussion paper here.
Read the Scottish Government's press release.
