United Kingdom National Committee of IUCN Members, Peatland Programme

2014

2018

Beautiful and dramatic, UK peatlands are evocative landscapes home to rare and endangered wildlife, as well as rich in cultural history. The UK’s first collaborative Peatland Strategy has been developed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme to capture and embed, for the long term, a shared vision for our peatlands, helping maintain a focus across a broad partnership and allowing progress to be marked and celebrated. The UK Peatland Strategy encompasses all peatlands in the United Kingdo

2011 Cris, R. | Buckmaster, S. | Bain, C. G. | Bonn, A. |

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. This publication was launched at the symposium 'Investing in Peatlands - Demonstrating Success' jointly hosted with the British Ecological Society.

2011 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. |

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.