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<p>Blanket bogs can act as a source or sink of carbon depending on their condition.
Near natural condition blanket bogs sequester small amounts of carbon per hectare
per year (0.7 to 2.8 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalents); however, the largest climate
mitigation benefit of restoring blanket bog peatlands is from avoided emissions of
greenhouse gases, rather than carbon sequestration, as degraded blanket bogs are more
significant sources of greenhouse gases.</p><p> </p><p>Research funded by Defra shows
that restoring upland peat habitats can slow overland water flow leading to delayed
and reduced peak discharge in small catchments. However, it remains difficult to demonstrate
the benefits of peat management on flood prevention in larger catchments.</p>
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