England’s peatlands have been mapped for the first time to aid their recovery as the data reveals 80% to be dry and degraded. Scientists have used satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and ...

The map models the extent, depth and important aspects of the condition of England's peat, including vegetation, gullies and man-made as well as natural draining channels.

Dr Sallie Bailey, Natural England’s chief scientist, said “Trying to map something that’s largely underground, changes in volume depending whether it’s rained recently, and tries to ...