Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy Consultation
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots has launched a public consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040.
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UK Strategy
The UK Peatland Strategy aims to drive and co-ordinate action across the UK, supported by country level plans that will establish a course for peatland conservation and management at a more detailed level.
England launches Peat Action Plan
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP) welcomes the long-awaited publication of the England Peat Action Plan (EPAP).
Natural England launches peatland ‘toolbox talk’ on recognising archaeology during restoration
Natural England worked with Wessex Archaeology to create a historic environment peatland ‘toolbox talk’ to act as an introduction to management of archaeological finds when restoring peatlands.…
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…
European Peatland Strategies workshop - Bonn, Germany
Over 30 representatives from across 12 European countries attended a workshop to examine existing and developing national peatland strategies. IUCN UK Peatland Programme representatives attended…
New Peat Map for England
This week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the extent of the restoration challenge which lies ahead.
Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project and Australian Wetlands Collaboration puts Arts Council England Funding to Work
Mosses and Marches: Exciting new international collaboration - as seen through the eyes of artists - questions how we think about and value natural environments through works centred on the raised…
Defra triples area of England's peatlands protected from burning
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes the announcement from Defra this week regarding the ban on the use of burning as a management tool on peat over 30 cm deep within the least favoured area (…
Integration of Peatlands into River Basin Management Planning in England
Peatlands have been formally recognised within England's River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) process for the first time.
A pivotal moment for Northern Ireland's peatlands as their Peatland Strategy to 2040 is launched
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched Northern Ireland’s first Peatland Strategy setting out a pathway for peatland conservation and restoration over the next 15 years.
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in England
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of peatlands in England from burning.