🎥 Part of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2025:
Water Connections: From Source to Sea
Hosted in Derry~Londonderry, 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025
🗣 Speaker:
Ross Morrison, Research Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
🎤 Session:
Exploring Recent Learning for Water Management in Lowland Agricultural Peat
📝 Talk summary:
Biometeorologist Ross Morrison discusses the measurement of water balance across the UK flux tower network, highlighting Defra’s Lowland Peat 3 project which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural peatlands in England whilst maintaining productivity. Ross presents data from East Anglian fens and bogs in Northern Ireland, comparing the impacts of drought on the water table and GHG emissions.
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🌱 The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
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