The use of historical accounts of species distribution to suggest restoration targets for UK upland mires within a ‘moorland’ landscape

Using contemporary accounts of vegetation in the South Pennine landscape of northern England from the late 18th Century to the present day, we describe the degradation and subsequent partial recovery of these upland mire systems in terms of their vegetation biodiversity. The historical sources highl...

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Main Authors: Jonathan P. Ritson, Richard A. Lindsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society 2023-12-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map29/map29_24.pdf