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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Plight of peatlands highlighted by Government report into soil health
June 7, 2016
Despite the life-sustaining role of soil, and in particular peat soil, a new report has emphasised its rapid decline and the need for urgent action.
Latest newsletter: Exmoor Mires Partnership
June 7, 2016
The latest newsletter from the Exmoor Mires Partnership is now available to download from below.
To join their mailing list email exmoormires@btconnect.com.
The East Africa Sisal Company Ltd.
June 6, 2016
Sisal is a highly sustainable fibre crop grown in the tropics. With the ability to survive sustained periods of drought and be harvested at any time of the year, sisal provides a sustainable source of income to small-scale farmers and helps them to cope with the effects of climate change. Historically, sisal was manufactured and used for making ropes and sacks. However, the development of cheaper polypropylene meant that the 1960s proved to be a turning point for sisal production, with East African production now at 10% of its former peak.
Minister officially launches €16 million moorland project
May 25, 2016
A €16 million project that will help protect and transform moorlands across the South Pennines and the Peak District National Park has been officially launched.
Environment Minister Rory Stewart was joined by Acting Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, Natural England Chairman
The Social Value of the Humberhead Peatlands - Thorne and Hatfield Moors
May 19, 2016
Healthy peatlands are known to provide a number of important biodiversity and environmental benefits but can also deliver significant social benefits. However, many peatlands have been severely degraded and can only recover through large-scale restoration projects.
Yorkshire Peat Partnership use Solumoss to re-vegetate
May 15, 2016
This year, Yorkshire Peat Partnership has been trialling Solumoss on one of its sites at Ramsgill in Nidderdale.
European Commission starts legal action over burning of UK protected sites
May 12, 2016
The European Commission has started legal action against the UK Government following formal complaints from RSPB and Ban the Burn (a Hebden Bridge-based campaign group) as regards land management of Walshaw Moss, an upland shooting estate and protected Special Area of Conservation (SAC) that is recognised for its globally important blanket bog habitat.
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…