Our Goals
Valued peatlands
The value of our peatlands is better understood and prioritised for restoration and conservation.
To achieve this goal we will:
- Provide a clear strategy so that everyone can work together towards healthy and protected UK peatlands that deliver for all society;
- Advocate for funding from both public and private sectors to support peatland restoration and sustainable management;
- Engage with public audiences to increase awareness of the carbon, water and biodiversity benefits provided by peatlands to build support for their good management and reduce use of peat-based compost.
Strong partnerships
Bring together scientists, practitioners, land managers and policy makers and all those who can help deliver strategic peatlands goals.
To achieve this goal we will:
- Nurture strong partnerships between scientists, peatland practitioners, environmental charities, land managers and policy makers to build scientific and practical knowledge of peatlands and their management;
- Build links with businesses to increase awareness of the societal benefits provided by peatlands and broaden support for their restoration and good management.
Action through knowledge exchange
Provide guidance and promote good practice for peatland management that is underpinned by scientific consensus and monitoring, and is responsive to new evidence.
To achieve this goal we will:
- Develop good practice management guidance;
- Showcase UK restoration to better inform good practice and create discussion;
- Provide policy advice based on scientific consensus;
- Share scientific evidence with an international community of scientists and practitioners to help further develop understanding.
