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Peatlands store around 3 billion tonnes of carbon in the UK but are emitting an estimated 23 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) annually. Restoration can reduce and eventually halt these emissions as a result of drainage and degradation. Saltmarsh provides a high biodiversity coastal habitat especially for many bird species.
The British Ecological Society is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. It draws on the collective expertise of around 100 contributors with a wide range of expertise. The report was written based on the expertise of the BES membership community; the authors and reviewers are largely academics from academics and field field.