NATURAL Resources Wales are repairing three peat bogs at Cors Caron National Nature Reserve near Tregaron to protect wildlife and help fight climate change.

The peat bogs are located north of Tregaron and formed over five thousand years ago.

Historically peat at the edges of the bogs was harvested by locals for domestic heating purposes.

Experts say this has damaged them and made them drier, making it difficult for water to be held close to the surface of the bogs, it has been said.

Because of this it is not possible to form new peat and the existing peat dries out and releases carbon dioxide.

The damage has also caused a decline in rare bog wildlife which is why Cors Caron was declared as a NNR and European Special Area of Conservation.

NRW is working to slow down and stop water loss from the three bogs and restore their ability to keep water levels close to the surface.

This will enable them to form new peat, which traps carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and benefits rare and unique bog wildlife.

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