A publication showcasing successful bog and some fen restoration projects across the UK was recently launched. A variety of case studies illustrate opportunities for restoration and sustainable management as well as innovative ways of engaging people in conservation action for bogs.
Author(s):
Cris, R.
Buckmaster, S.
Bain, C. G.
Bonn, A.
Organization(s):
United Kingdom National Committee of IUCN Members, Peatland Programme
This IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands presents one of the most extensive assessments of peatlands undertaken in the UK to date. It identifies the state and value of peatland ecosystems and develops ways to safeguard and restore their natural capital.
Author(s):
Bain, C. G.
Bonn, A.
Stoneman, R.
Chapman, S.
Coupar, A.
Evans, M.
Gearey, B.
Howat, M.
Joosten, H.
Keenleyside, C.
Labadz, J.
Lindsay, R.
Littlewood, N.
Lunt, P.
Miller, C. J.
Moxey, A.
Orr, H.
Reed, M.
Smith, P.
Swales, V.
Thompson, D. B. A.
Thompson, P. S.
van de Noort, Robert
Wilson, Jeremy D.
Worrall, F.
Organization(s):
United Kingdom National Committee of IUCN Members, Peatland Programme