Why are bogs important Scientists from many disciplines recognise the importance of bogs.
Bogs help to maintain reliable supplies of clean water to rivers.
In Europe they also have a cultural importance as some of the last true wilderness areas and are enjoyed by thousands of people. A Living Archive Bogs contain an unparalled record of our past. A rich archive of information lies preserved in bogs. Much of this is organic and has a capacity to expand our understanding of people, culture, economy and climate far back into prehistory. Pollen, plants, evidence for the use of wood and woodland management, boats, weapons, lines of communication and indications of human impact on surrounding landscape and ecology all contribute to modern knowledge in ways which are seldom approached on dry land.