The Research Workshop on the Legal Protection of Carbon Sinks is finally happening!

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A detailed programme of the event will be shared after registration.

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Scots pine was believed to have gone extinct in Ireland.

Around 15 years ago a research project looking at pollen records in mud cores from a lake in the Burren discovered that this small populations had clung on through the ages.

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We are hosting a session “Old peat, new voices: Frontiers in global peatland research from early career researchers” @IGC2024Dub. You can find the session under C.29 Land Use and Land Cover Change theme. You can submit your abstracts here:
igc2024dublin.org/call-for-abstr…

Yes, It's time to relive our conference Power to the Peatlands 2023 with recordings, presentations, pictures,...
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And check out our aftermovie 👇
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Calling all peatland PIs, agencies, orgs, and policy makers to join us for a one-day 'Peatland Futures' event. Excellent lineup of speakers!
Workshops for a National Centre of excellence and a summary of policy makers
Registration here: forms.office.com/e/UxhvSqNheQ

Deep in the dark woodlands of Lough Boora Discovery Park ...the elusive and tiny Green Elfcup!!
It was so dark in there I had to use a small spotlight to highlight its beauty, so otherworldly!! Community Wetlands Forum PeatlandConservation IUCN UK Peatlands Rewilding Ireland Currach Books Catherine (Farrell) Wilkie Earth Horizon Productions

Stronger collaboration = Multiple benefits. Ireland’s role in European Peatlands Initiative highlighted at Care-Peat conference National Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Malcolm Noonan T.D. Fernandez Valverde 🇺🇦 #power2peatlands

Louis Gilet 's project is to map shallow small peatlands that are not on the national map yet!
He is working as part of RePEAT Project TCD Geography

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Poster sessions boring? Don't think so.

>80 enthusiastic researchers represent their work during our reception. Accompanied by a Belgian 🍺 off course

Dr. Kate Flood from Peat Hub Ireland project presented her work where she is collating all the peatland research at one place
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Lisa Coleman presented on how Irish peatlands changed over the last 200 years as part of RePEAT Project project

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Farmers are key for successful peatland restoration 🌱 Great talks about the role of farmers to preserve and restore peatlands across 🇪🇺🇮🇪 Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Care-Peat WaterLANDS LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature #Power2Peatlands

Irish ECR joined forces with Catherine (Farrell) Wilkie at the #Power2Peatlands conference hosted by Care-Peat. 🌿

Inspiring insights from Ruchita Ingle, Elena Aitova, Dr. Kate Flood, Lisa Coleman and Peter Lebrocquy-Cox who presented today! 💚 #Peatlandsmatter

Peter Lebrocquy-Cox talking about Important of fluvial losses from peatlands. He compared 2 sites Clara which is near-natural and Garryduff which is peat extraction site.

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Power to Peatlands conference has started and is being
Chaired by Rudy van Diggelen and coordinator Katrien Wijns

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This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful).

General points:

1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you.

2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY.

3. Pick the…

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The Department of Foreign Affairs are seeking the public’s input on choosing aspects of Ireland’s flora and fauna to help shape a key part of the design for the next Irish passport. You can vote for your favourite species at: survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/6/p3970298…

🌾 Let's take the first train out of peatland extraction.

The Care-Peat partners were invited to Baupte peatland in PNR Marais Cotentin Bessin. 🇨🇵 About 1,000 ha of degraded peatland is being rewetted.

We had valuable discussions on best options for nature and climate restoration.

A full day of bogs, birds and butterflies

First stop: Care-Peat pilot site Landemarais 🇨🇵🇪🇺

Learning about site history, restoration challenges and experiment in project: stripping and transfer Sphagnum.

#powertothepeatlands #powerofcooperation