England Peat Map: Soil Extent, Depth, and Condition

A 2025 map of England's peaty soils produced by Natural England. It models the extent, depth, and condition of peat, including vegetation and upland erosion features. The map is funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and is openly available for any purpose.

Use Cases

• Estimate carbon storage potential based on peat extent and depth.
• Monitor peatland degradation based on erosion and drainage features like gullies and bare peat.
• Plan habitat restoration based on modeled peat condition and vegetation data.
• Assess land-use impact on peat soils based on the spatial coverage of peat features.

Strengths

• Funded by a national government department (DEFRA) and produced by a statutory body (Natural England).
• Openly available for any purpose, as stated in the description.
• Models multiple attributes including extent, depth, condition, and specific erosion features.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness is unverified as the last update date is unknown.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Collection Method

Modeled data; see referenced NERR149 England Peat Map Final Report.

Geography

England