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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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BES' Ecology and Policy Blog: Summary of Joint Symposium
July 4, 2012
BES' Ecology and Policy blog give feedback and a summary of the joint BES and IUCN symposium on 'Investing in Peatlands - Deomnstrating Success'
Peatland carbon funding proposal ranked UK's top business opportunity from the natural environment
July 4, 2012
Press release issued during the joint IUCN and BES symposium on 'Investing in Peatland - Demonstrating Success' Wednesday June 28th 2012
New Report on Peatlands and Climate Change Mitigation
May 17, 2012
Publication being launched today (Thursday May 17th) by FAO and Wetlands International at launch of Global Organics Soils and Peatlands Climate Change Mitigation Initiative Event
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to Scottish Parliament RACCE Committee
May 11, 2012
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee on April 25th 2012.
ClimateXchange briefing
May 9, 2012
In response to enquiry from the Scottish Government, ClimateXchange has produced a briefing on potential reduction that could arise from from peatland restoration in Scotland.
Reformed British Ecological Society Peatland Special Interest Group
May 9, 2012
The British Ecological Society Peatland Special Interest Group has re-formed and their newsletter is now available to read
New SPICe Briefing on Peatlands and Climate Change
April 25, 2012
Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) briefing describes the ecosystems services provided by peatlands in Scotland, with particular emphasis on their importance for climate change mitigation.
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,…