Highlands and Islands MSP, Jamie McGrigor, has highlighted the international importance of peatlands.
Mr McGrigor said: “Our peatlands are critical in terms of biodiversity, carbon and water. Their value as a carbon sink is massive with Scottish peats estimated to hold around 1,620 Mt of carbon."
He believes proper subsidies should be paid to maintain peatlands
He added: "A recognition of the importance of this type of land would make an enormous difference to hill farmers in my area of the Highlands & Islands who have difficulty in sustaining their livelihoods on the payments received under the CAP.
McGrigor highlighted importance of peatlands
2 June 2015