Researchers warn of ‘urgent’ need to understand impact of wind farms on precious peatlands
The extent of windfarm developments across the island of Ireland on blanket bog habitat 7130 at county level for the Republic of Ireland and intact or pool complex after blanket bog visual assessment for peatlands on Northern Ireland. (A) Total turbines on blanket bog habitat by county. (B) Tracks length on blanket bog habitat by county. (C) Total area affected by wind farm developments on blanket bog habitat by county. (D) Density of turbines by 10 km2…