*1.How familiar are you with the term 'peatlands'?(Required.)

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not at all familiar

*2.What is a peatland?(Required.)

*3.What do you think is the primary role of peatlands in relation to climate change?(Required.)

Carbon storage

Biodiversity conservation

Flood prevention

Providing clean water

I'm not sure

None of the above

*4.Are you aware of any human activities that can negatively impact peatlands and contribute to climate change? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

Turf extraction

Drainage for agriculture

Afforestation

Burning

Overgrazing

Other (please specify)

None of the above

*5.How do you think peatlands affect local ecosystems and wildlife?(Required.)

They support diverse plant and animal species.

They have no significant impact on local ecosystems.

They harm local ecosystems and wildlife.

I'm not sure

Other (please specify)

None of the above

*6.Do you think Climate Change affects peatlands?(Required.)

Yes

No

Other (please specify)

7.Please describe in your own words how you think climate change is affecting peatlands.

8.Do you think peatlands can contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change? If so, how?

9.Where do you typically seek information on environmental topics like peatlands and climate change?

News websites

Social media

Books or academic publications

Government websites

Educational institutions

Other (please specify)

None of the above

*10.In your opinion, what type of educational resources would be most helpful to learn  about peatlands and climate change? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

Short videos

Articles or information sheets

Interactive quizzes

Webinars or online courses

Local workshops or events

Other (please specify)

11.Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is essential in developing educational resources that meet your needs. Is there any additional comment or suggestion you would like to share regarding peatlands and climate change education?

12.Would you be interested in taking part in a focus group in Cork/Kerry to further assist with the development of these educational resources?

Yes

No

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13.What age are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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