Brief synthesisThe Flow Country is considered the most outstanding example of a blanket bog ecosystem in the world. Peatlands play an important role in storing carbon, and The Flow Country has an extensive record of peatland accumulation, with peat thicknesses which reach over eight metres. The Flow Country blanket bog also provides a diversity of habitats, combined with the patchwork of connected farming and coastal landscape elements within the wider setting. IntegrityThe Flow Country property comprises seven discrete but adjacent areas totalling nearly 190,000 ha, which encompasses a large expanse of actively accumulating blanket bog ecosystem. It is expected that in time, it will be possible to integrate some of the bog of the wider Flow Country into the property.