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The blanket peatlands of Scotland, formed under cool maritime conditions are of international importance because of their global scarcity and the habitats they support provide important breeding grounds for a number of bird populations. They also contains a huge store of carbon and are an important component of the carbon budget for Scotland.
Links:
[1] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/images/explorescotland/es-blanketpeat-soil-distribution.jpg
[2] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/allan-lilly
[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/introduction
[4] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/soils
[5] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/soils/organicsoils