New resource available: Explaining the impact of peatland drainage
A new video explaining the impacts of draining peatland on carbon emissions, hydrology and peat structure is now available.
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Reflections from the 10th IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference
The 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference was delivered online for the first time, with the event attracting over 420 attendees from across 17 countries to the virtual platform across…
Peatland Code Restoration
This page explains the processes of completing restoration of a Peatland Code site.
Technical review of remote sensing for UK peatlands
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned a technical review of the potential and applicability of remote sensing technologies for ecological monitoring of UK peatlands.
ScottishPower Renewables winter 2021 peatland restoration activity
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have completed 1267ha of deforested bog restoration using their “ground smoothing” technique, and 535ha of drain damming using their “wave damming” peat dam…
Peatland Restoration
Peatland restoration aims to return damaged peatlands to a stable state where they can function naturally and support specialist peatland species.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme webinar: Launch of the Peatland Code 2.0
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for a webinar exploring the updates to the Peatland Code Version 2.0
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.0
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has today launched a new and highly anticipated update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost the restoration and protection of the UK’s Peatlands.
Dorset peatland restoration
The Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in February.
100 Project Milestone for the Peatland Code
The IUCN UK Peatland Progamme have today marked a landmark milestone for projects registering for the Peatland Code.
Budget announcements for UK peatland restoration
Peatlands received a welcome funding boost in the UK Budget 2020.
Evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration
User Guide for practitioners interested in evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration.