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Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study (2023)
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Bernal-Sanchez, J., & Gaspari, A. (2023, June). Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study. Presented at 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Chania, Greece

Peatlands are a key asset in the drive to reduce annual carbon emissions due to their potential as a carbon sink. This is especially important in Scotland where 25% of the land is covered by peat. Peatlands have historically been considered wasteland... Read More about Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study.