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You are here: Top: Science:Biology:Ecology:Ecosystems:Wetlands:Peatlands (10)
- Agassiz Peatlands Provincial Park - Canadian nature reserve with black spruce muskeg, string bogs, richly forested swamps, peatland, and wildflower-filled fens. Natural features, facilities, location.
- Burns Bog Conservation Society - Burns Bog is the largest raised peat bog on the west coast of the Americas and is in danger of being developed.
- International Mire Conservation Group - Promoting the conservation of mires and related ecosystems, giving information on the sustainable use of mires, red lists of European wetland plants and a link to the IMCG newsletter.
- International Peat Society - A non-governmental and a non-profit-making organisation aimed at fostering the study of peatlands, mires and peat. Membership, national committees, events and news.
- Irish Peatland Conservation Council - One of Ireland's leading environmental campaigning groups, with information on bogs, press releases, fundraising, education and contacts.
- Life Peatlands Project - Providing information about this project involved in restoring and conserving active blanket bog of European importance in North Scotland.
- Peat Portal - Provides news, articles and information on events relating to peatland management. Also has a discussion forum.
- Peatland Ecology Research Group - Canadian partnership of the university scientific community, the peat moss industry and federal and provincial agencies. French and English versions.
- Peatlands - The Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service explains what peatland is and describes its plants, wildlife, archaeology, history, and the uses of peat. Includes issues, conservation and places to visit.
- Somerset Levels and Moors Natural Area - English Nature provides an introduction to these wetlands, their wildlife habitats and the main issues they face. [PDF]
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