Powys Peat Project

Initial Meeting

Background

Over the past couple months, Glasu has been approached by a number of organisations and individuals who are either interested in peatland conservation or are currently carrying out restoration on peat habitats.  These projects could have extremely significant impacts upon biodiversity and climate change as well as the creation of a carbon-based micro-business.   Part of Glasu’s remit is to support such ventures, and therefore we are looking at the economic aspects of peatbog restoration and conservation with relation to a carbon credit or other type of scheme which can place a value on such work.

Objective

To establish an informal network of all those working on or wishing to carry out monitoring of peatland restoration which will enable the sharing of information about monitoring techniques and ideas, and to look at the potential of feeding into a carbon credit scheme.

The first meeting was held on 31st March 2009 and was well attended with a video link allowing Natural England’s project manager of The Peat Project to take part from Exeter.  Other key participants included the RSPB, BBNPA, and the Wildlife Trust Wales.  

Further information from the first meeting is available on the reports page, and additional meetings and a site visit have been arranged.  Should you wish to become involved or want notes from subsequent meetings please do contact us.