In this podcast you will discover how important the UK’s peatland is for climate change, biodiversity, water quality and more.

Carbon-rich upland and lowland peatlands make up 12% of the UK’s land area. Currently storing 20 times as much carbon as the UK’s forests, they give the UK a significant advantage in the fight against climate change. However, much of the UK’s peatland is in a degraded state, and options must be looked at to start restoring these valuable natural habitats.

Alice Ritchie, CLA Climate Change Lead, shares with us the ongoing work in the uplands of England and Wales and how unique these ecosystems and habitats are, particularly for rural tourism. 

We are also joined by Jo Finlow, from Fens for the Future, who discusses the unique nature of lowland peat and how partnerships like Fens for the Future can work with stakeholders to achieve real change. 

For more information on the topics covered in today’s podcast visit:

Peatland Code: https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/funding-finance/peatland-code

Fens for the Future: https://www.fensforthefuture.org.uk/

Moorland Association: https://www.moorlandassociation.org/

Climate Change Committee: https://www.theccc.org.uk/

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