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BogLIFE Bringing Lowland Raised Bogs to Life: latest newsletter
May 11, 2016
BogLIFE has released its second newsletter with updates from both the Cumbria BogLIFE team and the Humberhead Peatlands LIFE+ team.
FAO release new infographic on peatlands
May 11, 2016
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a helpful infographic highlighting the ecosystem services provided by peatlands and the damage draining them can create.
Download: Peatlands and Climate Change
Update from Moors for the Future
May 10, 2016
The winter months have been busy for the team at Moors for the Future Partnership, with lots of work spanning peatland restoration, research and management. Here Emma Downes from the Peak District National Park gives us a quick round up of all the activity:
PhD Position in Ecohydrology at The School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast
May 10, 2016
The School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast seeks to engage a graduate in Earth Science, Environmental Science, (Field-based) Life Science or Environmental / Civil Engineering for the following salaried PhD position investigating ecosystem services associated with blanket bogs:
Monitoring goes on: SCaMP Project in North West England
April 17, 2016
United Utilities SCaMP project has been monitoring impacts of restoration on peat groundwater levels, colour production/ release and vegetation enhancement for ten years and are set to continue to 2020. An interim report shows positive changes in vegetation and water quality - download below for more information.
Action for Scotland’s peatlands: Peatland ACTION Project update
April 14, 2016
As we come to the end of another busy year it only seems right to take stock of what Peatland ACTION has achieved. It seems strange to think that only three years ago it all started...The Green Stimulus Peatland Restoration Project. First things first, changing the name to Peatland ACTION was instantly a hit! In addition to restoring Scotland's peatlands the project aims to enhance peatland biodiversity, their resilience to climate change and to build capacity and interest among land managers to restore peatland habitats.
Partnership awarded as one of the best EU-funded nature conservation projects in Europe
April 13, 2016
Measures to protect Peak District and South Pennine moorlands recognised
A large-scale nature conservation project delivered by the Moors for the Future Partnership has been recognised as one of the most effective and inspiring in the EU.
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…