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Defra announce plans to prevent burning of vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
January 29, 2021
Today’s announcement from Defra that the government plans to bring forward legislation to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats aligns with key principles that burning is damaging to peatlands and hinders peatland restoration.
NEW Peatland training - part 1
January 25, 2021
The first part of a peatland training programme introducing key peatland concepts with a focus on key issues relevant to the UK is now available,
New animation explores drainage impacts on a raised bog.
January 4, 2021
The Sixth Carbon Budget report is published today
December 9, 2020
Read the Sixth Carbon Budget report.
Green carbon initiatives join forces to expand the UK market- launching the new Peatland Code registry
December 3, 2020
Learn about the new Peatland Code registry.
Burning on Blanket Bogs - Part 2: Recovery pathways video now available
December 1, 2020
Watch Part 2 of the Burning on blanket bog videos, produced by Richard Lindsay.
2020 IUCN UK PP Conference Programme Summary
November 23, 2020
View the full 2020 IUCN UK PP Conference Programme Summary.