Paludiculture call for evidence for Peatland Code
We are inviting evidence for all paludiculture sites and all crop types, regardless of their success to help us to fully understand the current paludiculture landscape and seek funding for the…
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Peatland benefits
The importance of peatlands comes from the remarkable and diverse ecosystem services they provide to society as well as their intrinsic value. Find out more about the benefits that they provide.
New guidance for wetter farming on peatlands
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s latest briefing, ‘Principles for Sustainable Peatland Paludiculture’, sets out to ensure the multiple benefits of peatlands are realised when managing different…
Evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration
User Guide for practitioners interested in evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration.
New report highlights multiple benefits of peatland restoration around the world
A new report published today in Brussels highlights innovative projects from around the globe which are helping restore and conserve our threatened peatlands for the multi-benefits they bring to…
Pennine PeatLIFE film by Land & Sky Media
At the September IUCN UK Peatland Programme/LIFE conference film night, the North Pennines AONB Partnership launched its new film, PeatLIFE People.
Conference 2024: Peatlands, People and Nature
‘Peatlands, People and Nature’, was the theme for our 2024 conference held in Aviemore, Scotland, between 17 - 19 September.
Wellbeing and rural economies
Peatlands are deeply embedded in human culture and the incredible preservation properties of peat provide a unique archaeological archive which details our relationship with peatlands over millennia. Despite negative connotations in popular culture and some of the language associated with peatlands, they have also provided food, fuel and homes for many people, and still do.
Moors for the Future Partnership presents: Blanket bogs are worth protecting video series
Moors for the Future Partnership has developed five videos to help people understand the multiple benefits of healthy blanket bogs in the Peak District, South Pennines and beyond.
Culture and human history
Peatlands across the world show evidence of being shaped and modified by past human activities, from the influence of prehistoric humans to recent drainage and extraction activities.
Working Towards a Peat Data Standard
The England Peat Map project is mapping the extent, depth and condition of England’s peat. The Data Exchange Standard for Peat Surveys has now been issued, and Natural England continue to welcome…
Day of the Bog: Why are peatlands special and do we need to raise awareness?
Bog day 2020 - celebrating the brilliance of bogs.