ABOUT OUR WORK
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme was established in 2009 to promote peatland restoration in the UK. A three year programme of work has been developed to provide a ‘conservation quartet’ consisting of partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice. An overarching theme for this work is the promotion of the multiple benefits of peatlands to society
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The Programme will:
• Provide a focus for the wide range of expertise and work in peatland research and management to provide credible, relevant and consistent messages for decision makers
• Facilitate consensus building and knowledge exchange in the UK, with links to international work.
• Highlight the benefits and values of peatland ecosystem services to help encourage sound policy and funding for peatlands.
• Demonstrate and promote best practice in peatland management
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Objectives 2009 - 2012
Objective 1 – Inform policy and legislation at international, EU, UK and devolved country level to ensure effective conservation and restoration of peatlands and secure long term funding and regulatory support for the sustainable management of peatlands.
Objective 2 – Champion peatlands and their plight to decision makers and the public by promoting their environmental, social, cultural and economic values.
Objective 3 – Improve knowledge and understanding of peatland conditions and their functions, particularly in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and water management.
Objective 4 – Improve information sharing and knowledge exchange within the community of peatland practitioners, policy makers and researchers.
Objective 5 – Promote good practice within industry, the private landowning and business sector to help conserve peatlands and identify the economic opportunities for the private sector from peatland restoration.