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The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Our vision is one of healthy, wildlife-rich peatlands in the UK that provide multiple benefits for people. We want peatlands in the UK to function to their full potential and to ensure that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, providing cost-effective solutions for climate change, water and biodiversity. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.
Scorched Alpine Sedge. Credit: Torre Jorgensen.
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Peatland Code
A voluntary standard for UK peatland projects wishing to market the climate benefit of restoration.
Sculptor Owen Phillips with his fixed-point photography post on Marsden Moor. Credit Nick Singleton
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Around the World in 177 Peatlands: The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 Global Tour
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour engaged thousands globally, bringing the beauty, science, and importance of peatlands to…
Peatland restoration work is underway on the Migneint in Eryri (Snowdonia) as part of a three-year partnership between the National Trust and Admiral
Over the next three years, the two organisations will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions…
Deer Impact on Peatland in the Broads: GIS and Drone-Based Evidence
A new Broads Authority report highlights significant and increasing impacts from deer across the Broads National Park, particularly…
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