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LIFEquake project site at Dowrog Common in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Credit: LIFEquake project, Natural Resources Wales.

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New Peat Map for England

Thursday 15 May 2025

This week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the extent of the restoration challenge which lies ahead.

Peat map

Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for consideration

Friday 25 April 2025

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has successfully passed through its first stage, and is now headed to the World Conservation Congress for…

IUCN World Conservation Congress

Area of burnt vegetation on national park in Northumberland

A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlands

Thursday 3 April 2025

We summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English peatlands, and launch our updated Position Statement on 'Burning and Peatlands'.

burning

Track cut through bare soil with bits of vegetation on either side.

New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlands

Friday 14 March 2025

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of tracks and roads on peatlands.

Tracks on peatlands; Briefing

Peatland landscape showing flux tower and solar panel with a blue sky and hills in the background. Image credit Hollie Cooper, UKCEH

Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlands

Friday 28 February 2025

The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance research to transform degraded UK peatlands into effective greenhouse gas removal (GGR) systems…

Greenhouse gas reductions

Hare's tail cottongrass on Humberhead levels

Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland Programme

Thursday 27 February 2025

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report. It is now five years since the 6th report and it is useful to…

Carbon budget report

A Water Vole reaching up to grab blackberries from an overhanging bramble branch along a river embankment.

New species showcase - Water vole

Continuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water vole. A species that has been subject to rapid decline in recent decades, it can be found in…

species showcase

Digger being used to carry out peat bog restoration. Photo: Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significance

This week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been adopted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP)…

Carbon calculator

List of tour dates and locations for the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion world tour 2025

Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour

To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion is joining international events throughout 2025, digitally showcasing the latest in…

virtual peatlands pavilion

Image advertising launch of the CivTech Round 10 Challenge

CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon Codes

Monday 10 February 2025

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Scottish Forestry are co-sponsoring the three companies to devise complementary protypes during the five-month Accelerator phase of the CivTech Round 10, a…

CiVTech

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