Investing in Peatlands Conference 2014
Following on from the great success of our York conference, this year's event will be in Scotland in October 2014. We're currently ironing out the details but watch this space for more information. This will be an opportunity for restoration projects to showcase your work, discuss restoration methods and a chance to look as the science associated with it.
Success of Flow Country Conference March 2014
The first conference dedicated to research on peatlands in the Flow Country took place in early March in Thurso, Caithness. The globally important patterned bog system is the UK's largest single tract of peatland and largest store of terrestrial carbon.
Organised by North Highland College UHI's Environmental Research Institute (ERI), the four-day event highlighted the latest research on the role of peatlands including their part in regulating carbon and freshwater and their value to biodiversity. Organisers also invited members of the local art community to take part in the event by displaying their latest works inspired by peatland environments.
Rob Gibson MSP, Convenor of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee opened the conference saying: "Across the planet, droughts, widlfires, extensive flooding, higher waves and stronger winds show the urgency needed to tackle climate change. The Scottish Parliament has stretching targets for CO2 emission reductions and a consensus sess peatland rewetting as a key action. A £15 million Scottish Government budget commitment is aimed at securing the best scientific knowledge of emissions from our peatlands".
For more information about the conference please click here.
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