ΒιΆΉΝψ wetland scientists star in BBC show
A typical upland wetland.: Inage credit: Mark Cooper.Wetland scientists from ΒιΆΉΝψ have featured in a BBC show on one of Walesβ most important habitats.
Two members of the ΒιΆΉΝψ Wetlands Group at the School of Biological Sciences appeared on BBC Radio Walesβ popular series.
Prof Chris Freeman and Dr Christian Dunn spoke to the programmeβs host, Adam Walton, about the importance of the Migneint β a vast area of blanket bog in North Wales.
Dr Christian Dunn, who runs the at ΒιΆΉΝψ said:
βIt was great that Adam and the Science CafΓ© team were interested in seeing the Migneint.
βThese areas of peatlands, which literally blanket some of our mountains, often get overlooked but theyβre incredibly important wetlands for a whole host of reasons.
Dr Christian Dunn collecting samples on a bog.
βNot only do they provide unique habitats for animals and plants but they can help prevent flooding, affect the quality of our drinking water and even control climate change β due to the amount of carbon stored in them.β
Prof Chris Freeman, who is the head of the School of Biological Sciences, said:
βItβs always good to show people just how important our peatlands are and to highlight some of the work weβre doing here at ΒιΆΉΝψ on the subject.
βThe Migneint is a stunning place and a lot of important research has been done there.β
βIt does obviously rain there quite a bit though; fortunately the weather was great when the Science CafΓ© came so they had a great day exploring the site and no-one got their feet too wet!β he added.
The programme is available to listen to from the BBC Science CafΓ© website:
Publication date: 30 September 2015