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Working Towards a Peat Data Standard
The England Peat Map project is mapping the extent, depth and condition of England’s peat. The Data Exchange Standard for Peat Surveys has now been issued, and Natural England continue to welcome…
We need you! Help inform our latest briefing on remote sensing of peatlands
If you are involved in remote sensing of peatlands, please complete our questionnaire to help us understand your data needs and inform our latest briefing before Wednesday 6 December 2023.
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.
Interested in developing and validating models of peat depth, condition and water table dynamics?
Developing, validating and verifying Peatland Code or other peatland restoration projects can be a challenge! Your help is needed to develop or test peatland tools.
Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Habitat 2021 (NERR094)
A new Natural England Research Report reviews the scientific evidence base relating to carbon storage and sequestration by semi-natural habitats, in relation to their condition and/or management…
Moving towards a future of peat-free products
Advances in the development of peat-free horticultural products, means that the UK could establish its own long-term viable peat-free compost providing sustainable soil conditioners and growing…
Scottish Wildlife Trust new report on the state of Scotland's raised bogs
Findings from SWT survey during 2010/11 of 58 Scottish lowland raised bogs and analysis of change since 1994/1995 reinforce the need for active restoration to counteract past damage and to bring…
My therapy
Albie has had a love of nature from a young age. He first started getting out in nature as a Scout. He became a Scout leader and outward bound instructor, mostly working as a volunteer youth…
Training an eye in the sky on Scottish peatland health
Peatlands can come in a range of sizes from small pockets in the landscape to vast expanses of blanket bog, it’s not always easy to monitor their condition. Researchers from The James Hutton…