Study indicates area of drained grassland peat soils is 'grossly overestimated'

Currently, grassland peat soils are assumed to contribute up to 9m tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

The land-use sector in Ireland is estimated in the national greenhouse gas inventory to be a major source of emissions that are projected to rise to 11.1m tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.

A new study has indicated that the area of drained grassland peat soils could be "grossly overestimated" in Ireland.

The land-use sector in Ireland is estimated in the national greenhouse gas inventory to be a major source of emissions that are projected to rise to 11.1m tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.