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This summer, I might have finally found my solution in the Bogg Bag. After having the opportunity to test out a slew of Bogg ...
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 ...
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 ...
As a special protection area and special area of conservation, Slieve Beagh is home to the endangered hen harrier and intact blanket bog habitat. The multi-agency response which is led by NIFRS is ...
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 ...
The Tireragan site supports a variety of habitats such as blanket bog, wet and dry heath, calcareous grassland and fragments of temperate rainforest. Funding will help the Trust – a member of SCOTLAND ...
As a result, bogs are mineral and nutrient poor with typically lower biodiversity. Bogs are commonly dominated by Sphagnum moss, but can be shrubby and/or treed. Fens receive some amount of surface ...
Further sphagnum moss planting opportunities will be arranged for later ... of five short films to help people understand the multiple benefits of healthy blanket bogs and why they are precious and ...
Mr Stembridge said: "Our event is deeply rooted in this landscape. (Image: Supplied) "The North Pennines National Landscape has almost 30 per cent of England’s blanket bog peatland and we’re proud to ...
it’s the worst this area has seen since the 2018 fires when 40 hectares burnt on Ravenslow, one of the most prized blanket bog areas in this location." ...