Bogs are unique records of history – here’s why
by HeritageDailySeptember 4, 20180105
Peat bogs, which cover 3% of the world’s land surface, are special places. While historically often considered as worthless morasses, today they are recognised as beautiful habitats providing environmental benefits from biodiversity to climate regulation.
However, they are threatened by drainage, land reclamation for agriculture and peat cutting for fuel, which has significantly reduced the extent and condition of these ecosystems on a global scale. Bogs are fragile and sensitive to change, whether by human hands or by processes such as climate change.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2018/09/bogs-are-unique-records-of-history-heres-why/121576
