Peatland Code update - February 2021
To support the increased demand for carbon units from high profile investors, and to give the Peatland Code increased rigor we continue to work towards United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)…
Bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos). Credit Emma Hinchliffe
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To support the increased demand for carbon units from high profile investors, and to give the Peatland Code increased rigor we continue to work towards United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)…
The end of January saw the long awaited, formal inclusion of peatlands in the UK GHG emissions inventory.
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…
In its National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England, published in July this year, the Environment Agency has recognised the importance of nature-based solutions to store…
The government announced plans to bring forward legislation to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
The first part of a peatland training programme introducing key peatland concepts with a focus on key issues relevant to the UK is now available.
The 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference was delivered online for the first time, with the event attracting over 420 attendees from across 17 countries to the virtual platform across…
A new animation explores the hydrological basis of raised bogs, considering what happens to them when they are damaged by drainage, peat cutting or agricultural land-claim, and suggests ways to…
The Sixth Carbon Budget report by the Climate Change Committee, required under the Climate Change Act is published today.