Quarter of peatlands restored

ABOUT 100 square miles of Yorkshire’s precious peatlands have been restored in a multi-million-pound project aimed at preserving vital habitats, while  also helping to cut global  warming by reducing the amount of carbon escaping into the  atmosphere.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th May 2013, 09:55 BST

The Yorkshire Peat Partnership said it was a “significant milestone” as it means nearly a quarter of Yorkshire’s damaged peatlands have been now been restored, and an estimated 29,500 tonnes of the damaging greenhouse gas CO2 have been prevented from being emitted.

This is equivalent to the amount of carbon produced annually by 62,000 UK households.

Programme manager Dr Tim Thom said: “Helping to restore more than a quarter of Yorkshire’s peatlands is a significant achievement – not only does it ensure that rare and precious wildlife is protected but safeguards iconic peatland landscapes for us all to enjoy.”

Most of the work has been in  the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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