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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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A busy month for Moors for the Future Partnership
July 14, 2016
New pathway helps protect fragile moorland
Airlifting operations are about to resume to transport reclaimed flagstones onto site to create a new pathway to protect exposed peat on a popular Peak District footpath.
Peatland ACTION wins award for best practice
July 14, 2016
Peatland ACTION, Scottish Natural Heritage's peatland restoration project, has received a top accolade at the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards held earlier this month, winning the best practice in large-scale nature conservation award.
Cumbria Flood Action Plan
July 14, 2016
The Cumbria Flood Action Plan, recently released by Rory Stewart MP, recognises the importance of upland catchment management in controlling water further downstream.
Within the plan is a commitment to "survey six high prority peatland sites and secure funding to restore 350 hectares of peatland to hold water upstream for longer".
This work will be undertaken by the Cumbria Peatland Partnership, which is administered by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Peatland lookout tower scoops top architectural award
July 14, 2016
The Peatlands Partnership’s Flow Country viewing tower at Forsinard in Sutherland wins at RIAS centenary celebration.
Restoration update from Scottish Power Renewables
July 14, 2016
Scottish Power Renewables has been trialling various methods of peatland restoration on their windfarm sites. Here they update us on two techniques showing some success.
Peatland Restoration in the Shetlands
July 14, 2016
Where is the link between aquaculture and blanket bog in Shetland? Well, about half of Shetland is covered in peat (although Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has estimated that 70% of Shetland’s blanket bog is damaged). Meanwhile, the fishing industry is Shetland’s biggest sector with about 25,000 tonnes of farmed salmon produced each year.
Life-sustaining habitat in Yorkshire Dales given a boost
June 13, 2016
Vast swathes of life-sustaining habitat in the Yorkshire Dales has been restored thanks to the efforts of Yorkshire Peat Partnership.
The programme, led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, has been busy working with landowners in the Dales to restore damaged peatlands, which have been emitting carbon into the atmosphere contributing to climate change and turning water in the streams and rivers brown – no good for drinking or aquatic wildlife to live in.
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
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…