This consultation represents a key opportunity for stakeholders to input to this new resource which will provide technical information and a framework to guide and promote the protection, restoration, and management of peatlands in Scotland.
It will consolidate existing legal requirements and best practice into one comprehensive document. This will improve efficiency and effectiveness by matching actions to local circumstances and ensuring consistency of approach in decision-making. It will support a broad audience and is being developed as a collaborative effort shaped by input from specialists including peatland practitioners, advisors, and regulators. Scotland’s Peatland Standard has been developed by drawing together current scientific knowledge, observational evidence, and expert opinion.
