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Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
England’s most detailed peat map is here! 🌱
Peatlands store carbon, clean water, and protect against flooding. This new map helps us better protect them.
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2…
Watch the video to learn more.
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
I am pleased to announce the launch of the England Peat Map - the most detailed national map of peat and peaty soils to date. The EPM is a step-change in our understanding of the extent, depth, and other significant aspects of condition of peatlands. england-peat-map-portal-ncea…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
What is the market for paludiculture crops? 🌱
As part of my @DefraSoils Fellowship I've been looking into the status, size and potential for paludiculture markets in England.
Check out the full report 👇tinyurl.com/palumarket
#Peatlandsmatter #forpeatssake #paludiculture
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Here's one we made earlier... ⬇️
This is Nichols Moss Nature Reserve, where we've been restoring wetland habitat to: absorb carbon, reduce flooding and boost biodiversity. We'll show you more of this epic restoration soon so stay tuned! 👀
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England.
Have your say: gov.uk/government/consultati…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
What are the greenhouse gas emissions savings associated with paludiculture?
As part of a @DefraSoils fellowship I had a go at answering this question to create an emission factor for Paludiculture in the England!
Thanks to all who contributed👇
paludiculture.org.uk/post/wh…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Rachel Boulderstone @DefraSoils kicks off the policy session @Soil_Science conference
Ambitious targets to ensure that 40% of soils are sustainably managed by 2028 & 60% by 2030
Great to see the importance placed on soils & appetite to improve management
But 2028 isn’t far away!
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Read latest edition of our members magazine📰 the ADA Gazette👇
📢Floods Minister's announcement at ADA Conference
🇪🇸Catastrophic floods in Valencia
🦺Reservoir safety update
💦New Broads pump station
🌡️Fens Climate Risk Assessment
📏PeatCam LAPSIP project
ada.org.uk/communications/ga…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
▶️ Missed our last Zoom into Soil webinar?
In this webinar, Graeme Duggan, Soil Health Policy Advisor at @DefraSoils, discusses International Governance on Soil
youtube.com/watch?v=OPDDbXlg…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
#FunFriday Check out who's been sneaking around our #PeatCam Project in #BroadsIDB!
The #Bittern is an elusive bird, who's difficult to spot, moving slowly through reeds at the water's edge, hunting for fish rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildli…
@BroadsAuthority @CranfieldUniversity @UKCEH
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
The #BroadsIDB #PeatCam Pilot Project, funded through LAPSIP, is making great strides in monitoring Broadland's peatland health! With 12 cameras now installed, we're tracking sub-millimetre peat movements to support landowners & farmers in making decisions about future land use
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
The NPP surveyed Prestwick Carr with the MoD and EA. Drainage and tree planting have degraded the peat, emitting carbon and increasing flood risk. Peat depths of up to 8m were recorded - this data will guide a restoration plan to revive the lowland mire. #npp #WilderWednesday
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Read latest Autumn 2024 edition of our membership magazine, the ADA Gazette 👇
Fens 2100+
Rural Flood Resilience Partnership launches
Beavers in Kent
90 years of pumping at Britain's largest pumping station
Adaptive governance for #InternalDrainageBoards
ada.org.uk/communications/ga…
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Interested in wetland farming? 💧
We're hosting a site visit at Horsey on 18 November to explore the topic, featuring a fantastic range of speakers from different backgrounds.
Get your free ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wetland-f…
ALT An aerial view of Horsey Wetland site
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Our next Zoom into Soil webinar is on Tuesday 5 November from 4:00 - 5:00pm (UK time). Join Rachel Boulderstone, from the @DefraSoils team, and Irene Heuser, from the IUCN, as they discuss International Governance on Soil. @Dirt_Science
REGISTER FOR FREE: ow.ly/C4sA50TQYgi
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Busy day on the Norfolk Broads! This week we have been helping with water vole mitigation to avoid impacts to the population during a project to raise the water table on lowland peat. #WaterVole #Conservation #Norfolk
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Through the @DefraSoils Lowland Agricultural Peat Small Infrastructure Pilots (LAPSIP) #InternalDrainageBoards are installing new water management infrastructure to retain water safely in our lowlands conserving our peat soils for the future.
#BackBritishFarming 🌾
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Our next Zoom into Soil webinar is on Wednesday 14 August from 4-5pm (UK time). Join Rachel Boulderstone, from the @DefraSoils team, and Irene Heuser, from the IUCN, as they discuss International Governance on Soil.
@Dirt_Science
REGISTER FOR FREE: ow.ly/Ot2O50SGClV
Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Great to see work progressing in #TheFens on one of the 21 @DefraGovUK Small Infrastructure Pilots being delivered by #InternalDrainageBoards to #RetainWaterSafely to help preserve and rewet our lowland #peat soils. @SteveReedMP @EmmaHardyMPHull @theCCCuk @DefraSoils
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Defra Soils & Peat retweeted
Our thanks to @wetterskip & @EUWMA_network for hosting our visit yesterday with @DefraSoils & @robertcaudwell to learn abt #watermanagement to conserve lowland peat soils in Friesland 🇳🇱 Your work was fascinating. Inspiring to see cooperation with local farmers on this challenge
