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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Pennine PeatLIFE finishes restoration works in the Forest of Bowland
December 14, 2021
The Forest of Bowland AONB is the westernmost extent of the Pennine chain.
Drain (grip) blocking in the Cairngorms National Park
December 14, 2021
Peatland ACTION Project Officer Matt Watson (Cairngorms National Park) provides an insight into working with the combined wave damming and zipper re-profiling techniques.
Pennine PeatLIFE film by Land & Sky Media
December 14, 2021
At the September IUCN UK Peatland Programme/LIFE conference film night, the North Pennines AONB Partnership launched its new film, PeatLIFE People.
Peatland Code update
December 14, 2021
The Peatland Code now has 48 Projects registered with a total of almost 8000 ha of peatland restoration.
Climate change and UK birds – a focus on peatlands
December 14, 2021
In early November, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) launched a new report on the impacts of climate change on UK birds, timed to coincide with the Glasgow Climate Change CoP.
The importance of peatlands in protecting urban areas in a warming world
December 14, 2021
Greater Manchester was chosen by the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative to serve a three-year term as a Resilience Hub.
NatureScot Peatland ACTION expansion and opportunities
December 1, 2021
The NatureScot Peatland ACTION team is expanding to meet demand and provide more green jobs to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss in Scotland.