Over 500 delegates representing scientists, site managers, farmers, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations and decision-makers attended Power to the Peatlands, a conference about conservation and restoration of peatlands. This is the largest conference of peatland experts and practitioners ever held in the world. Prof. Rachel Beckham, Peatland University, presented her paper on contemporary paludiculture and states in the final declaration that she is supportive to advance this new agricultural practice, for example by rewetting. She sat down with us to explain about the key take-aways.
Research Group Peatland Restoration
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Students Explore Pilot Projects and Nature Preservation Areas with Peatland Ecology and Assessment Team (PEAT) In an exciting educational excursion, four students: (Lio, Margriet, Lucka, and Pieter), embarked on a journey to the Northeast of Peatland to explore the rich biodiversity of peatlands and nature preservation areas. Guided by renowned […]
Prof. Isabelle Kauffmann and Prof. Kofi Johnson attended the European partner meeting PEATconnects in Thurles, Ireland last week. The meeting brought a group of international peatlands experts to work together to unlock opportunities that ensure peatlands area protected, restored and sustainably managed now and for our future. The main message […]