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Peatland contributions to UK water security
May 17, 2018
Peatlands are vital to UK water security and must be protected to preserve the UK’s water supply, warn scientists.
water@leeds scientists from the University of Leeds have developed a new global index that identifies water supplied from peatlands as a significant source of drinking water for the UK and the Republic of Ireland .
Grants for peatland restoration
May 15, 2018
• £10 million of government grants awarded for work on peatlands
• Area the size of 10,000 football pitches to be restored to peat forming condition
• Restored peatlands will continue to store carbon, improve water quality in rivers and reduce flood risk
Peatlands for People Revisited - call for paper submissions
May 10, 2018
Burns Bog Conservation Society invites submissions for presentations at Peatlands for People Revisited, 11-13 October 2018. This conference will highlight the current research addressing wetland and peatland conservation.
Celebration event marks successful Nature Network project
May 10, 2018
Forty people gathered in New Cumnock Town Hall on the evening of Thursday 19th April to celebrate the successes of Nature Network, a large-scale environmental project delivered by the East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative (CEI).
British uplands photographic competition winners announced
May 4, 2018
Family adventures and a 5000 foot selfie top the judge’s list
Moors for the Future Partnership have announced the winners of their 2018 photo competition.
The winning images showcase Britain’s upland landscapes – including mountains, moorlands and bogs – and feature people having some amazing adventures.
How the Yorkshire iCASP is supporting partners tackling flooding and peatland restoration
May 4, 2018
Healthy peatland can play an important role in both flood risk reduction and carbon storage. This was the take home message for two Yorkshire MPs who took part in an event organised by IUCN UK Peat Programme (IUCN UK PP) in Bishopdale, which demonstrated work on natural flood management and peat restoration.
Job Opportunity - NERC Industrial CASE Studentship: Erosion Hotspots and Carbon Loss from Upland Peatlands
May 3, 2018
Fully-funded 3.5 year NERC Industrial CASE Studentship, Funding amount: £14,777, Closing date 29/06/18.
New £3 million fund for peatland restoration in Northern IrelandApplications for the new £3million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect Northern Ireland's…
Scotland’s Peatland ACTION programme hits record restoration milestoneFor the first time since the Peatland ACTION programme began, more than 10,000 hectares of damaged…
New species showcase - cottongrassOur May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and…
Remembering Jennifer FultonWe, at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, are still reeling from the loss of Jennifer Fulton, Chief…
Conference 2024 tickets now on sale!Tickets for our 2024 conference in Aviemore, 17-19 September, are now on sale - join us to…
New species showcase - dunlinThe third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland…
Peatland Code Public Consultation The Peatland Code is committed to continuous improvement and would like to invite you to comment on…
Please give 10 minutes of your time to help answer the question: Is palaeoecological research utilised in UK peatland restoration projects? Can you complete a short survey on the extent to which palaeoecological research is utilised in UK…
Muirburn licencing made law in ScotlandScotland’s peatlands will benefit from increased protection due to a new law passed on 21st March…
Dorset peatland restorationThe Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in…
Council leads the way with major peatland restoration project A three-year project to restore an area of peatland larger than 780 football pitches in Inverclyde…
Funding for Eyes on the Bog users Our Eyes on the Bog Fund aims to support existing Eyes on the Bog users to purchase new equipment,…