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BBC report shows that trees aren’t the only answer for moorland carbon capture
Spotted on the GWCT Blog recently: Those watching BBC Breakfast News yesterday would have rightly been excited to see a report on the bog...
May 14, 2021
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Drainage, water quality & flood risk on grouse moors
Grouse moors are often located on blanket bog peatland, which sits across upland hills like a sponge, soaking up rainwater. This water is...
Mar 7, 2021
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Wildfires – fighting fire with fire?
Back in November last year a very interesting piece was broadcast on this subject as part of the BBC World Service’s Crowd Science...
Feb 19, 2021
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Factcheck: How many wildfires resulted from managed burns escaping control?
What The Science Says website checks out another claim: Claim: 68% of wildfires in the higher uplands have been caused by so-called...
Jan 25, 2021
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On the GWCT Blog: The Key to a Successful Peat Strategy
Anyone in doubt about how important England’s peatlands are would soon see from the recent Defra consultation, which opens by asking...
Aug 10, 2020
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