Investing in Peatlands Conference Workshops
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Download presentations from the Conference workshops by clicking on the titles below.
| Workshop R1 & R5 - Peatland condition and biodiversity Chair: Andrew Coupar, Policy & Advice Manager Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Living Peatlands Richard Lindsay, University of East London |
| Managing peatlands for biodiversity Jonathan Hughes, Director of Conservation, Scottish Wildlife Trust |
| Workshop R2 - Climate change and peatlands Chair: Pete Smith, Aberdeen University |
| Defra peatland greenhouse gas overview Judith Stuart, Soils Policy Specialist, Defra |
| Peatland viability in the face of climate change Joanna Clark, Grantham Institute on Climate Change, Imperial College |
| Workshop R3 - Peatland hydrology Chair: Harriet Orr, Principal Scientist Climate Change, Environment Agency |
| Water quality regulation from peatlands Chris Evans, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Bangor |
| Water from peatlands, an industry perspective Andrew Walker, Catchment Development Leader, Yorkshire Water |
| Workshop R4 - Peatland restoration Chair: Martin Evans, The University of Manchester |
| Peatland restoration projects in the UK Paul Leadbitter, North Pennines AONB Partnership; Chris Dean, Moors for the Future; Tim Thom, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority |
| Workshop R6 - Peatland historic environment Chair: Jen Heathcote, Head of Research Policy (Freshwater & Wetlands) English Heritage |
| Conservation lessons from the Holocene record in “natural” and “cultural” landscapes Nicki Whitehouse, Queen’s University, Belfast |
| Peatlands - valuable archives of our past Claire Foley, Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Workshop R7 - Fire management on peatlands Chair: Martyn Howat, chair IUCN UK Peatland Programme Commission of Inquiry |
| Burning as a management tool - A landowner perspective Martin Gillibrand, secretary Moorland Association |
| Fire on peatlands Colin Legg, Edinburgh University |
| Workshop R8 - Policy & sustainable management Chair: Vicky Swales, Head of Landuse Policy, RSPB Scotland |
| Peatland policy changes on the horizon Ian Condliffe, Land Management and Agri-environment Consultant |
| Living peatland landscapes Andrew Clark, Head of Policy Services, National Farmers Union |
| Workshop R9 - Peatlands and renewable energy Chair: Pat Thompson, Uplands Conservation Officer, RSPB |
| Windfarm and peat carbon payback model Dali Nayak, University of Aberdeen |
| Environmental impact assessment on peat Jane MacDonald, SSE Re-newables |
