An interactive two day workshop for those with an interest in the future of lowland agricultural peat, hosted by Fenland SOIL and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration, University of Cambridge.

Exploring the current thinking, knowledge gaps, proposed policy changes and future research and policy requirements. This interactive event has been established to encourage collaborations and discussions.

Discussing the challenges set out by the Lowland Peat Taskforce Report and the UK Government’s Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) with an ambition to develop a community response to these reports and policies.

Leading researchers, policy makers, stakeholders and industry experts shared their insights, including an international perspective and delegates were able to take part in group workshops and discussions.

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Presentations are availble to download from https://www.fenlandsoil.org/conference-2023/

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Introducing Fenland SOIL

 

Farming in the Fens

John Shropshire, Fenland SOIL Chairman

 

The Issue with Lowland Agricultural Peat Emissions

Prof Chris Evans, UKCEH

 

Learnings from the Lowland Agricultural Peat Taskforce

Robert Caudwell, LAPTF Chair

 

Water Management

Daniel Johns, WRE, Ian Holman, Cranfield University, More to be announced

 

Lowland agricultural peat – an international perspective

Prof Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompre, Laval University, Dr Örjan Berglund, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dr Bärbel Tiemeyer, The Thünen Institute, Dr Joost Keuskamp, Biont Research

 

Panel Discussion – lowland agricultural peat from around the world

Discussion Sessions

1. The Role of ELMS

2. Barriers for Farmers

3. Mosaic Landscape Farming on Lowland Peat

4. Future Proofing Lowland Peat Production

 

Round Up of Day 1 and Q & A

 

Breakfast Session: Getting ready to carbon footprint: the key things that all farmers need to bear in mind when measuring their natural capita

Dr Emily Pope and Oliver Rubenstein, Trinity Ag

 

How much peat is left– the need for an up-to-date peat map

Nick Girkin, Cranfield University

 

Peatland Code

Dr Reneè Kerkvliet Hermans

 

The economics of lowland agricultural peat management

Pam Jacobs, Andersons Eastern

 

Mosaic Land Management Opportunities

Dr Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB, Megan Hudson, Fenland SOIL

 

Landscape Regeneration and Land Management

Centre for Landscape Regeneration

 

Workshop Session

 

Conference Response to LAPTF Report

 

Round Up of Conference

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