Paludiculture – who, what, where?
See how paludiculture projects have developed in Germany over the past 25 years! A new GMC publication systematically documents and evaluates 146 projects. The new GMC paper ' The Development of the Paludiculture Project Landscape – An Overview and Analysis in Germany ' (German only) shows: Of the total of 146 projects examined from the past 25 years, the first initiatives began as early as the 1990s – even before the term 'paludiculture' was coined in 1998. However, more tha
Greifswald Moor Centrum
Apr 32 min read
Why Wetter Peatlands Matter: A Fresh Look at the UK’s Path to Climate Ready Landscapes
A new policy‑focused document from the University of Leicester, based on the research of Zoe Lipkens, Towards Wetter Peatland Landscapes for Climate, People and Nature, sets out how rewetting these landscapes—and embracing “wetter farming” through paludiculture—can help the UK meet climate targets while supporting farmers, communities, and nature.
Douglas Hobbs
Mar 202 min read
New Research Shows Paludiculture Could Boost Farm Productivity and Nature Recovery
A growing body of evidence is showing what many in the paludiculture community have long suspected: wetter farming doesn’t just help cut carbon emissions—it can also create thriving habitats for wildlife. A new study led by the RSPB and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration at the University of Cambridge , published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence (2026) , has found that paludiculture sites support bird communities that are richer, more abundant, and more diverse than t
Douglas Hobbs
Mar 123 min read
Exploring Peatland Perceptions and the Promise of Paludiculture
My name is Felix Brockley-Hatch, and I’m currently completing a Master of Arts and Sciences (MASC) at the London Interdisciplinary School. My research centres on peatland perceptions—how people understand, value, and emotionally connect with these unique and often overlooked landscapes. Evies Pictures As I begin developing my project, I am especially interested in how paludiculture can help us reshape human–landscape relationships. I want to investigate how paludiculture can
Felix Brockley-Hatch
Mar 91 min read
From Farm to Factory: How a New Bio-Based Model Is Redefining the Future of Construction
This might seem a little left-field to the usual content on this site, but the themes discussed in this YouTube presentation are relevant to paludiculture because Chloe Donovan’s work sits at the crossroads of agriculture, material supply chains, and low-carbon construction, consistently exploring how natural, plant-based materials can support new rural income sources and local manufacturing models. https://youtu.be/YPRwUz29PYI?si=DePxU3nSC3tj9gLm 1:1 scale cross-section of a
Douglas Hobbs
Mar 35 min read
Exploring New Lowland Peat Funding Opportunities
On Wednesday, 25 February, Defra’s Lowland Peat Team will host two webinars introducing the new grant schemes, which will run until 2030. This is a key opportunity to understand how new government support can help farm businesses adapt their business while protecting the long-term viability of England’s peat landscapes. Read more and register here England’s lowland peatlands cover around 250,000 hectares, making them some of the most productive yet environmentally vulnerabl
Douglas Hobbs
Feb 192 min read
Paludiculture: A Climate Smart Future for Wet Peatlands
A recent publication shows that paludiculture offers a sustainable, climate-smart alternative capable of reducing environmental impacts while creating new economic opportunities. It ultimately provides a practical, forward-looking pathway that addresses climate change, supports biodiversity, and strengthens rural economies—a genuine win-win-win. Link >> Jim Morefield Whilst redesigning and adding content to the paludiculture website resources page, I came across a recently p
Douglas Hobbs
Feb 132 min read
Broadly Speaking — Broads National Park Podcast
At the Managing Carbon and Water in Lowland Landscapes Conference, the Broads Authority unveiled Broadly Speaking, a new podcast series created through a Defra‑funded project aimed at building a peatland community and tackling one of the region’s most pressing environmental challenges: cutting greenhouse gas emissions from 2,000 hectares of drained peat soils. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/322tik3SHtt2h4UTTsCoAb Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/broads-authority App
Douglas Hobbs
Jan 262 min read