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Cash incentive for landowners to restore UK peatland

Chloe RyanBy Chloe RyanJuly 22, 20193 Mins Read
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OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) have teamed up with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UK Peatland Programme to offer a new certification scheme to landowners that will support the protection and improvement of UK peatlands.

The Peatland Code sets out best practice for projects seeking to market the climate and environmental benefits of peatland restoration. It helps landowners secure private funding for projects, offering an additional revenue stream, by providing investors with assurance through third-party verification that expected climate benefits are credible and deliverable.

“A recent report from Green Alliance suggests we have an opportunity to achieve the 2030 reduced emissions targets, in part, by restoring the UK’s 2.7m hectares of peatland by at least 26%,” said Roger Kerr, chief executive at OF&G, who certify over half the UK’s organic land.

“Together with the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, we aim to help landowners restore much of the UK’s peatlands, which cover 12% of the total UK land area, reverting damaged peatlands from large sources of carbon to fulfilling their carbon sequestration potential, and support the wider environment.”

Jillian Hoy, Peatland Code coordinator at IUCN UK Peatland Programme, said there are many environmental benefits to maintaining peatlands. “In a healthy condition, peatlands don’t just act as a carbon sink. They provide unique habitats for biodiversity and are great for water quality, acting as a natural filter. The vegetation matrix on peatlands in upland areas also helps to slow the flow of water into catchments, aiding efforts to combat flooding.

“However, only 20% of peatlands in the UK are in good condition, and instead of storing carbon, 80% of our damaged peatlands are currently a source of greenhouse gases, releasing the equivalent of 20 megatonnes of CO2 each year. This equates to 4% of UK’s total yearly greenhouse gas emissions, as shown in a recent study led by the Centre of Ecology and Hydrology, and James Hutton Institute.”

Hoy said although peatlands are currently a climate risk, they have the ability to be an asset in addressing the problem. “Degraded peatlands can be difficult to restore. It’s not an easy task but the UK peatland community have the knowledge and skills needed and the benefits are significant. It’s important we act now as they will be harder to restore in the future.”

Developed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and certified exclusively by OF&G, the Peatland Code is a new, voluntary certification standard.

“Validating emissions reductions arising from peatland restoration is a natural extension of our certification services,” said Kerr. “Peatland Code certification compliments organic production well and addresses a core area of focus for us as a business, in tackling climate change. However, it’s important to recognise that the scheme is available to all farmers and landowners, regardless of their farming system.”

To find out more about Peatland Code certification, visit https://ofgorganic.org/

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Chloe Ryan

Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.

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