The IUCN UK Peatland Programme advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Funding secured for Flow Country
May 18, 2017
You may remember in March we asked for your support for a peatland restoration project at RSPB Scotland Forsinard Flows nature reserve, which was in the running to receive funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA).
Environmental science for joined-up catchment benefits
May 18, 2017
The Yorkshire Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme (iCASP) is an exciting new programme, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), to achieve £50M of benefits for the regional economy over the next five years.
Mapping Dartmoor
May 17, 2017
The University of Exeter (UoE) mires research team has produced a detailed GIS mapping resource of the peatlands on Dartmoor. Access the data by following this link: https://maps.dartmoor.gov.uk/peatland.html.
Peatland Restoration at Sandy Loch Reservoir, Lerwick, Shetland
May 17, 2017
Shetland Amenity Trust and local contractor Sean Mackenzie have recently been working on a peatland restoration project funded Scottish Water at the Sandy Loch.
Partnership investment worth more than £1m protects unique moorland in the Peak District National Park
May 17, 2017
Protected moorland in the Peak District National Park is thriving once more thanks to specialist partnership conservation works worth £1.2 million.
Raising the Standard: Re-surfacing the Coast-to-Coast Footpath
April 27, 2017
In 2016 the North Pennines AONB Partnership (NPAP) in collaboration with The Friends of the North Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales National Park led a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to support the re-surfacing of a section of a popular walking route on the Coast to Coast footpath.
Job opportunity: Yorkshire Peat Partnership Research Assistant
April 24, 2017
The Yorkshire Peat Partnership, YPP, is a landscape-scale peatland restoration partnership which delivers practical restoration throughout the Yorkshire Region, and is managed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It has recently secured new funding from Yorkshire Water to develop a research programme to develop proxy methods to assess the ecosystem services impacts of different types of Sphagnum inoculation on degraded open blanket habitats and is now looking to appoint a Research Assistant.
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.