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Scottish Wildlife Trust new report on the state of Scotland's raised bogs
July 17, 2012
The Scottish Wildlife Trust have published a report on the interim findings from a survey of 58 Scottish raised bogs and analysis of change since 1994/5.
BES' Ecology and Policy Blog: Summary of Joint Symposium
July 4, 2012
BES' Ecology and Policy blog give feedback and a summary of the joint BES and IUCN symposium on 'Investing in Peatlands - Deomnstrating Success'
Peatland carbon funding proposal ranked UK's top business opportunity from the natural environment
July 4, 2012
Press release issued during the joint IUCN and BES symposium on 'Investing in Peatland - Demonstrating Success' Wednesday June 28th 2012
New Report on Peatlands and Climate Change Mitigation
May 17, 2012
Publication being launched today (Thursday May 17th) by FAO and Wetlands International at launch of Global Organics Soils and Peatlands Climate Change Mitigation Initiative Event
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to Scottish Parliament RACCE Committee
May 11, 2012
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee on April 25th 2012.
ClimateXchange briefing
May 9, 2012
In response to enquiry from the Scottish Government, ClimateXchange has produced a briefing on potential reduction that could arise from from peatland restoration in Scotland.
Reformed British Ecological Society Peatland Special Interest Group
May 9, 2012
The British Ecological Society Peatland Special Interest Group has re-formed and their newsletter is now available to read
Peatland Code Public Consultation – Now OpenThe Peatland Code is committed to continuous improvement and would like to invite you to comment on…
Please give 10 minutes of your time to help answer the question: Is palaeoecological research utilised in UK peatland restoration projects? Can you complete a short survey on the extent to which palaeoecological research is utilised in UK…
Muirburn licencing made law in ScotlandScotland’s peatlands will benefit from increased protection due to a new law passed on 21st March…
Dorset peatland restorationThe Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in…
Council leads the way with major peatland restoration project A three-year project to restore an area of peatland larger than 780 football pitches in Inverclyde…
Funding for Eyes on the Bog users Our Eyes on the Bog Fund aims to support existing Eyes on the Bog users to purchase new equipment,…
New report showcases successes in forest to bog restoration'Forest to Bog Restoration: Demonstrating Success', the fourth publication the series, highlights…
Don't miss our 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' webinar!Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for this free webinar as we explore traditional and…
Introducing our species showcasesThroughout 2024, we are celebrating peatland biodiversity through a series of monthly showcases…
Come and volunteer with us!We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Communications Volunteer who can help us with our…
Fill in the PeatQuest Survey to shape global peatland researchThe PeatQuest Research Project team are inviting you to participate in their global survey, as your…
New Year Honours for peatland specialistNatural Resources Wales’ senior peatland specialist, Dr Peter Jones, has been awarded an MBE for…