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'The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland' by Clifton Bain
December 14, 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme's Clifton Bain completes his trilogy with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland.
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.
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.
Peatland Code update
December 14, 2021
The Peatland Code now has 48 Projects registered with a total of almost 8000 ha of peatland restoration.
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 motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…
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…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.