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Flow Country

British  

noun

  1. an area of moorland and peat bogs in northern Scotland known for its wildlife, now partly afforested

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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May 2019's wildfire in the Flow Country in Sutherland released an estimated 700,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere during the incident, according to a WWF Scotland study.

From BBC May 31, 2023

The Flow Country is an expanse of peatlands, bogs, pools, lochs, hills and mountains covering large parts of the north Highlands.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2023

Dr Steven Andrews, Flow Country world heritage project coordinator, says it was acknowledged during public consultations there were big concerns around perceived new restrictions.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2023

Early peatland-restoration efforts began in Flow Country in 1995, focused more on restoring bird habitats.

From Nature Feb. 11, 2020

The largest area of blanket bogs in the world is in the Flow Country — a low-lying expanse between sheer cliffs to the north and glacially carved mountains to the southwest.

From Nature Feb. 11, 2020

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