Delegates from all over the world are in Inverness for a three-day conference on an ongoing UK peatland improvement programme.
They have heard from experts in many specialisms of the scheme which is transforming more than 2million acres of peatland in the UK into good condition.
Among them are scientists who have been studying the benefits of using peat to tackle climate change, as well as reducing the costs of drinking water treatment.
The programme has brought together a partnership of scientists, land managers and conservation groups, working together to bring about the improvements.
Paul Wheelhouse, Scottish Minister for Environment and Climate Change said: “I am delighted to welcome delegates to the conference to Scotland.
“Peatland restoration offers a range of fantastic opportunities to support the delivery of our biodiversity targets, including tackling the decline in upland birds, climate change mitigation, and improving Scotland’s water quality.”
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Peatland Programme Conference, at Eden Court Theatre, ends today.
