The IUCN UK Peatland Programme advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Peatland ACTION - funding round 2018/19 now open
March 20, 2018
Peatland ACTION opened to applications for the 2018/19 funding round on Monday 19th March 2018.
They are keen to have as many projects ready to deliver in 2018/19 and wish to encourage applications for longer term projects. Whilst they will not be able to approve the future years of multi-year applications, they can make the initial assessment and approve as and when future funding becomes available. They hope this will shorten future approval times and make it easier for contractors to plan and deliver work on the ground.
Peat Partners Share Expertise
March 9, 2018
Finnish peat restoration project, Hydrology LIFE, will visit its twinned UK project, Pennine PeatLIFE, to share expertise and experience.
A dozen peatland specialists from Finland and environmental network, Eurosite, will be joining Pennine PeatLIFE in the North Pennines AONB on 12th March. The European visitors are keen to learn about how the project is restoring peatlands in the North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale and the Forest of Bowland, and how they might apply any techniques to their own project.
Job Opportunity: Project Manager - Soil Mapping
March 9, 2018
Full-time job based in Stanley, Falkland Islands. Competitive Salary (starting £31,795) and tax rates, closing date 06/04/2018.
Peatland biodiversity monitoring questionnaire
March 1, 2018
In support of the Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands Update: Peatland Biodiversity topic, we are seeking responses from peatland projects across the UK. Our Biodiversity Monitoring Questionnaire will help us to gain an insight into the range of biodiversity monitoring taking place. We would encourage you to take part in this data collection to ensure that the Commission of Inquiry outputs are able to make an accurate representation of the current state of biodiversity monitoring in the UK and to make relevant policy and funding recommendations for future monitoring support.
Response to BBC: Scottish lochs important stores of carbon
February 20, 2018
The BBC News article published online on 14 February 2018 on Scottish lochs ‘important stores’ of carbon highlights the need to protect all natural systems that can help in tackling climate change. It also demonstrates the consequences of past unsustainable land management where peatlands were drained and damaged leading to erosion and peat being ‘washed’ into our sea lochs.
Huge sphagnum planting programme across the Peak District and South Pennines
February 20, 2018
The Moors for the Future Partnership is planting more than 640,000 sphagnum plug plants across the Peak District National Park and South Pennines throughout March.
Peatlands synopsis launched
February 19, 2018
What’s the best action you can take to restore or conserve a peatland? To help conservationists make the best-informed decisions, Conservation Evidence has launched the peatland synopsis; a free, online resource examining the impact of 125 conservation activities on the vegetation of fens, bogs and peat-swamp forests.
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…