No ‘one size fits all’ heather management method for protecting carbon-rich peatlands
A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of methods to choose from to help tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity losses.Researchers at the University of York have completed 10 years of a 20-year study that compares the impacts of different management options on key aspects for mitigating climate change, increasing water storage and quality, as well as supporting biodiversity. Reporting at the 10-year mark, they found that heather burning, mowing or leaving it unmanaged should all be available