Flow Country peatlands
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The Flow Country peatlands are an extensive blanket bog ecosystem in northern Scotland, renowned as one of the largest and most intact peatland complexes in the world and a vital carbon store and wildlife habitat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flow Country peatlands canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blanket bog ecosystem
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peatland complex ⓘ wetland habitat ⓘ |
| area |
about 1500 square miles
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about 4000 square kilometres ⓘ |
| averagePeatDepth | several metres ⓘ |
| carbonStorageRole | major long-term carbon store ⓘ |
| characteristic |
one of the largest blanket bog systems in the world
ⓘ
one of the most intact peatland complexes in the world ⓘ |
| climateChangeRelevance | important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| conservationActivity |
blocking of drainage ditches
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peatland restoration ⓘ removal of non-native forestry plantations ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea | Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dominantVegetation |
Sphagnum mosses
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cotton grass ⓘ heather ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
blanket bog
ⓘ
peatland ⓘ |
| environmentalFunction |
carbon sequestration
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regulation of hydrology ⓘ support of biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caithness
NERFINISHED
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Highlands of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Scotland ⓘ |
| maximumPeatDepth | over 10 metres in places ⓘ |
| partlyManagedBy |
NatureScot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
RSPB Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
Ramsar site
NERFINISHED
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Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Protection Area ⓘ |
| scientificImportance | key site for peatland and climate research ⓘ |
| soilType | deep peat ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
black-throated diver
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breeding waders ⓘ dunlin ⓘ golden plover NERFINISHED ⓘ greenshank NERFINISHED ⓘ hen harrier ⓘ merlin ⓘ mountain hare ⓘ otter ⓘ red-throated diver ⓘ |
| threat |
afforestation with non-native conifers in the 20th century
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drainage for forestry ⓘ |
| tourismActivity | nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | nominated for World Heritage inscription ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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