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 Index Home Join IPCC  Peatlands cover an area of approximately 956,949 km². European peatlands are most extensive in Finland, Sweden and Norway where almost 75% of the remaining area occurs. Much of the European peat resource has vanished as technology and development have advanced. All natural peatlands in the Netherlands have been lost, Switzerland and Germany each have only 500 ha remaining. The UK has seen a 90% loss of blanket bog and a 98% loss of raised bog. Ireland has only 18% of its original peatland area left. To visit the peatlands of Europe just click on the country you want to visit from the list on the left hand side. |