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25 Year Environment Plan Signals New Era for England's Peatlands
January 11, 2018
The UK Government has signalled a new era for peatlands with a long term commitment to their restoration and protection in today’s 25 Year Environment Plan. The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has long highlighted the public services provided by healthy peatlands such as clean drinking water, climate change and flood mitigation, and welcomes the recognition of these from UK Government.
Flying success at Yorkshire Peat Partnership
January 2, 2018
Yorkshire Peat Partnership has now flown its UAV over 23 sites covering 7,900ha and developed a range of approaches for analysing the subsequent data. With the addition of the two new UAVs and training six new pilots in the New Year, the programme will be able to substantially increase the amount of UAV flying they can do.
Burns Bog Conservation Society Petitions Federal Government
December 22, 2017
The Burns Bog Conservation Society launched its petition today asking the Federal Government to enforce the Species at Risk Act legislation on boglands owned by MK Delta Lands Group and the Beedie Group (Pineland Peat).
Wings in motion for conservation works in 2018
December 20, 2017
The Moors for the Future Partnership's conservation team is gearing up for a busy New Year, as works are set to get underway on the ground across the South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation, before the start of the breeding bird season in March.
Members of the team have spent the last few weeks engaging closely with partners, land owners and managers to set up surveys and discuss upcoming conservation work.
Moors for the Future Partnership science team is soarin’ with innovative unmanned aerial vehicle
December 18, 2017
A state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to help the Moors for the Future Partnership monitor and analyse the impact of conservation works across vast, open moorlands.
New Peatland Outreach Project from Bog Squad
December 15, 2017
At the beginning of September this year Butterfly Conservation Scotland launched the new Peatlands for People Project, which is part of the ongoing Bog Squad Project, funded by Peatland Action. It involves community engagement and outreach work to raise awareness about the importance of peatland habitats, and the butterflies and moths that are found there, at sites across Scotland.
‘Moor in a van’ set to tour the Peak District and South Pennines
December 14, 2017
The Bogtastic van – probably the world’s first ‘moor in a van’ – is set to start touring towns and cities in and around the Peak District and South Pennines, to inspire residents and visitors about the iconic moors that surround them.
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.