Peatland Research

It is important that our managed peatland sites are monitored and that our knowledge on peatland habitats and their unique species is continuously growing. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council works on a number of projects to collect data on the status of our bogs in Ireland.

A peizometer
A piezometer or dip well is a pipe inserted into the peat in order to measure the water table.
Vegetation data being collected on one of IPCCs sites using a transect.
Vegetation data being collected on one of IPCCs sites using a transect.

Estimating the volume of stored carbon in Lodge Bog, Co. Kildare

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