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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Cinderella Habitat Will Go to the Ball
August 24, 2010
Dirty, smelly and a useless waste of space. That’s the public image that peat bogs have acquired over the years. But top UK scientists have gathered forces to rid the so-called ‘Cinderella Habitats’ of this reputation, and help them to shine as modern ecosystem heroes.
Russia’s damaged peatlands burn
August 11, 2010
Savage forest fires in Russia have spread into drained and degraded peatlands, causing significant risks to local people as well as serious air pollution.
Flow Country in the running for World Heritage status
July 7, 2010
Peatland Programme welcomes inclusion of the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland in the UK's bid for World Heritage status sites.
Beautiful bogs comPEAT for the limelight
July 7, 2010
A competition for the most inspiring communication of a peat related issue, is being held in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of peatlands to our environment and wellbeing.
New report highlights climate benefits of peatland restoration
June 29, 2010
Clifton Bain, Director of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, today welcomed the publication of a new report on the climate change benefits of peatland restoration.
International climate talks make major step towards peatland restoration
June 15, 2010
In a crucial step towards a decision by the UN Climate Summit in December in Mexico to allow countries to reduce emissions through rewetting drained wetlands, the (IPCC) will explore further guidance for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands.
Peatland Programme tells Climate Committee: restore peatlands to meet targets
May 11, 2010
Peatland Programme Director Clifton Bain today told Members of the Scottish Parliament that restoring peatlands now would help meet early climate change targets.
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,…