This was a post on the RSPB website.
In summer, Iceland’s lowland wetlands are home to a staggering 61% of the world’s breeding Eurasian Golden Plovers, 27% of the world’s Whimbrels, and 12% of all breeding Redshanks.
The country's mosaic of wetland pools and grassy tussocks doesn’t just provide brilliant conditions for breeding waders, many of which have a special place in Iceland folklore. The peat soils that make up this habitat also store vast quantities of carbon so protecting it has to be a major priority, both for nature conservation and in our fight against the climate crisis.
So now the RSPB has joined forces with a group of Icelandic environmental and research organisations, including Fuglavernd – our fellow BirdLife partner. Together, these organisations have launched an ambitious project to protect, restore and promote the value of these internationally-important peatlands.
More details here.
Images and details: RSPB
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