New training scheme to upskill peatland machine operators
Peatland ACTION is piloting a new training scheme to help more people develop the skills to carry out practical peatland restoration.
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NPAP gathers the experts!
Wales Peatland Action hosted a two-day event bringing the peatland restoration community together to share their knowledge and experience and promote best practice.
Don't miss our 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' webinar!
Join us. Fee webinar on 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' on Tuesday 26 March 13:30 - 15:15
New initiative to combine data across studies and sites to better inform peatland policy and practice
Researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from across Europe took part in a workshop in Newcastle to begin the process of finding a way to standardise the collection of environmental data so it…
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Atmospheric pollutants are diverse in nature: they may be particulate (such as dust deposits), or they may be chemical (such as gaseous vehicle emissions). Peatlands are particularly vulnerable to atmospheric pollution as they receive high levels of precipitation (rain, sleet, snow or hail) and occult precipitation (fog, dew, mist or cloud water).
Peatland Code Development
Our commitment to developing a robust code for peatland restoration involves continuous refinement of the Peatland Code.
Ugie Peatland Partnership and Beam Suntory Landowner event
In February 2023, RSPB as part of the Ugie Peatland Partnership, hosted an event, co-organised and funded by Beam Suntory, to bring together landowners with peatlands in the Ugie catchment.
Drain (grip) blocking in the Cairngorms National Park
Quick and effective technique - combined wave damming and zipper re-profiling - produces high frequency of dams along grips.
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significance
This week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been adopted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP)…
Interested in developing and validating models of peat depth, condition and water table dynamics?
Developing, validating and verifying Peatland Code or other peatland restoration projects can be a challenge! Your help is needed to develop or test peatland tools.
Working together for the future of Welsh peatlands
A major programme of works is underway this season to restore peatlands across Wales. Find out what landowners, community groups, schools and volunteers have been up to to deliver positive action…
Cairngorms Peatlands flying high
Restoration management is underway again in the Cairngorms National Park supported by Peatland ACTION after the delays due to the global pandemic.