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News & Events
15/05/19Peatland Hydrology Workshop
Cumbria Bog
LIFE and Pennine PeatLIFE Peatland Hydrology Workshop 20th-21st June 2019
Day 1: Indoor session at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Plumgarths Office, near Kendal (lunch included)
Day 2: Site visits to RSPB Geltsdale and Walton Moss NNR
07/05/19Managing the Uplands for Public Benefit House of Commons Reception
Over 48 representatives from across the peatland community in the UK as well as MPs and Peers attended a parliamentary reception in Westminster celebrating the importance celebrate of upland peatland catchments - recognising their intrinsic value and the public benefits they provide. The event focussed on sharing the following key messages:
05/05/19Ugie Peatland Partnership welcomes restoration of local bog
Bog restoration works are expected to benefit local water quality and nature, as well as contribute to meeting our climate change targets.
Members of the Ugie Peatland Partnership (UPP), who aim to restore 1,500 hectares of peatland within the River Ugie catchment, were delighted to see the recent completion of peat bog restoration works on Moss of Kinmundy.
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The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Our long term vision is that peatlands in the UK function to their full potential and that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, which will help to mitigate climate change. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.
The work of the Peatland Programme is overseen by a coalition of partner bodies including Defra, John Muir Trust, Moors for the Future Partnership, National Trust for Scotland, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, North Pennines AONB Partnership, RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Wildlife Trust, University of East London, University of Newcastle and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
The Programme is currently hosted by the Scottish and Yorkshire Wildlife Trusts and primarily funded by The Peter De Haan Charitable Trust.
Images: Ben Hall/2020 Vision; Norrie Russell
UK Strategy
The UK Peatland Strategy aims to drive and co-ordinate action across the UK, supported by country level plans that will establish a course for peatland conservation and management at a more detailed level.
Publications and Resources
Find the latest briefings and reports from the IUCN UK Peatland Programme.
UK Peatland Restoration: Demonstrating Success
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Demonstrating Success is a publication from the IUCN UK Peatland Programme showcasing successful peatland restoration projects from across the UK.
