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Peatland ACTION wins award for best practice
July 14, 2016
Peatland ACTION, Scottish Natural Heritage's peatland restoration project, has received a top accolade at the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards held earlier this month, winning the best practice in large-scale nature conservation award.
Cumbria Flood Action Plan
July 14, 2016
The Cumbria Flood Action Plan, recently released by Rory Stewart MP, recognises the importance of upland catchment management in controlling water further downstream.
Within the plan is a commitment to "survey six high prority peatland sites and secure funding to restore 350 hectares of peatland to hold water upstream for longer".
This work will be undertaken by the Cumbria Peatland Partnership, which is administered by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Peatland lookout tower scoops top architectural award
July 14, 2016
The Peatlands Partnership’s Flow Country viewing tower at Forsinard in Sutherland wins at RIAS centenary celebration.
Restoration update from Scottish Power Renewables
July 14, 2016
Scottish Power Renewables has been trialling various methods of peatland restoration on their windfarm sites. Here they update us on two techniques showing some success.
Peatland Restoration in the Shetlands
July 14, 2016
Where is the link between aquaculture and blanket bog in Shetland? Well, about half of Shetland is covered in peat (although Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has estimated that 70% of Shetland’s blanket bog is damaged). Meanwhile, the fishing industry is Shetland’s biggest sector with about 25,000 tonnes of farmed salmon produced each year.
Life-sustaining habitat in Yorkshire Dales given a boost
June 13, 2016
Vast swathes of life-sustaining habitat in the Yorkshire Dales has been restored thanks to the efforts of Yorkshire Peat Partnership.
The programme, led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, has been busy working with landowners in the Dales to restore damaged peatlands, which have been emitting carbon into the atmosphere contributing to climate change and turning water in the streams and rivers brown – no good for drinking or aquatic wildlife to live in.
Plight of peatlands highlighted by Government report into soil health
June 7, 2016
Despite the life-sustaining role of soil, and in particular peat soil, a new report has emphasised its rapid decline and the need for urgent action.
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,…