Bog land in Northern Ireland constitutes a more than significant reservoir of stored carbon. Deep peat covers 12% of the ...

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On the upland moors in the Goyt Valley, near the Derbyshire town of Buxton, it’s possible to stand in two worlds at the same ...

Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation, created primarily from sphagnum mosses growing in bogs. It accumulates at a rate of 1-2mm per year as the moss slowly decays in the permanently ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. SIX teenage boys have been charged in connection with an alleged deliberate fire at a historic peat bog. The blaze at Portlethen Moss, near ...

The blaze in Downpatrick is believed to have been accidental. It comes as the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service revealed crews are still dealing with the impact of gorse fires. A spokesperson ...

THE Environment Minister has warned that any further outbreaks of wildfires across Northern Ireland this weekend could risk serious injury or even death. Andrew Muir made the comments as the ...

The blaze in Downpatrick is believed to have been accidental. It comes as the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service revealed crews are still dealing with the impact of gorse fires. A spokesperson ...

Slieve Beagh is home to the endangered hen harrier and intact blanket bog habitat. Gildernew said wildlife and the habitat will be affected. "There are birds nesting in the ground - it's going to ...

The blaze has since extended into a special area of conservation for the endangered species of Hen Harriers which nest in the blanket bog near Slieve Beagh. Minister Muir pointed to the ...

So you actually have some nutrients.” In an email, Alycia wrote, “Peat moss comes from peat bogs, which are ancient, delicate ecosystems that take thousands of years to form. Harvesting it ...

Picture: RSPB/PA Wire In lightly grazed open heath and blanket bog in the uplands where, a diversity of plant life supports rich invertebrate populations, there are grubs, beetles and spiders to ...