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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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IUCN UK Peatland Programme Newsletter: Winter Edition 2021
February 9, 2021
Read the latest IUCN UK Peatland Programme newsletter.
Reflections from the 10th IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference
February 8, 2021
The 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference was delivered online for the first time, with the event attracting over 420 attendees from across 17 countries to the virtual platform across 4 days.
Eyes on the Bog: The West Cavan Bog Association Sites
February 7, 2021
Two new Eyes on the Bog sites have been established by the West Cavan Bog Association, in Fartrin and Aughaween.
Volunteer group and conservation organisations join forces to improve the health of local moorland
February 7, 2021
Moors for the Future Partnership has been working with Friends of Crompton Moor carrying out sphagnum moss planting and vegetation monitoring.
ScottishPower Renewables winter 2021 peatland restoration activity
February 4, 2021
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have completed 1267ha of deforested bog restoration using their “ground smoothing” technique, and 535ha of drain damming using their “wave damming” peat dam innovation - techniques developed to improve blanket bog restoration.
Microbial understanding of the resilience of peatland systems
February 4, 2021
A series of workshops amongst peatland scientists, practitioners and policy makers held at the University of Manchester has sought to capture the state of the art of peatland microbial understanding and, as a research community, defined a series of questions to further our knowledge of this area and unlock the ‘black box’ of peatland functioning.
Peatland addition to the UK GHG inventory adds 3.5% to national emissions
February 4, 2021
The end of January saw the long awaited, formal inclusion of peatlands in the UK GHG emissions inventory.
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
Help answer the question: Do investors undervalue the social impact of peatland projects in the UK when making investment decisions?Business professionals at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership are seeking…