Research initiatives

The UKs research institutions have a long history and vast expertise in studying peatlands. The Peatland Programme aims to facilitate active exchange between the research community and policy and practice. 

The UKs research institutions have a long history and vast expertise in studying peatlands. The Peatland Programme aims to facilitate active exchange between the research community and policy and practice. 

Below is a list of major UK research consortia. This list is not exclusive and open to development. 

Carbon Catchment Network, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)

Climate Change and Uplands, Quantifying and Understanding the Earth System (QUEST)

Ecosystem Services of Peat (Phase I), Defra

Estimating Carbon in Organic Soils - Sequestration and Emissions (ECOSSE)

FIREMAN, Biodiversa

FIRES network, ESRC & NERC

Flows Network (Scotland)

Lake Vyrnwy Pilot Platform, UK Population Biology Network

Methane Network, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

PEATBOG, Biodiversa

Reconciling Commercial Exploitation of Peat with Biodiversity in Peatland Ecosystems (RECIPE)
Macaulay Land Research Institute (MLRI)

Sustainable Upland Management, Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU)

The Sustainablity of Hill Farming, Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU)

For more information and knowledge exchange on peatland research projects visit the UKPeatGeonetwork.