New resource available: Explaining the impact of peatland drainage
A new video explaining the impacts of draining peatland on carbon emissions, hydrology and peat structure is now available.
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Paludiculture call for evidence for Peatland Code
We are inviting evidence for all paludiculture sites and all crop types, regardless of their success to help us to fully understand the current paludiculture landscape and seek funding for the…
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar Series
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of workshops for 2025 aimed at highlighting the importance of the water environment within the peatland…
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 peatland restoration projects? It should take just 10 minutes to complete and will help inform…
Deer Impact on Peatland in the Broads: GIS and Drone-Based Evidence
A new Broads Authority report highlights significant and increasing impacts from deer across the Broads National Park, particularly within peatland habitats such as fen and wet woodland.
Research reveals a quarter of Europe’s peatlands are degraded, ahead of key climate and biodiversity summits
New research finds that 25% of Europe’s peatlands are degraded, increasing to 50% -120,000km2 - when looking at the European Union alone.
Peatland conservation
Fully functioning, healthy peatlands with complex biodiversity can provide a multitude of different opportunities for farming, sporting or recreation.
Defra Commissioned Peatland Evidence Review
Information on the Defra Commissioned Peatland Evidence Review, contracted to the IUCN UK Peatland Programme from November 2025 - March 2027.
Fill in the PeatQuest Survey to shape global peatland research
Take part in the PeatQuest global survey to guide future research topics with the aim of gaining a greater understanding of managing and using peatlands more wisely all over the world.
Launch of the PeatDataHub
Today sees launch of PeatDataHub. A research hub for communicating peatland science and managing peatland monitoring data.
Microbial understanding of the resilience of peatland systems
A series of workshops amongst peatland scientists, practitioners and policy makers held at the University of Manchester has sought to capture the state of the art of peatland microbial…