PROJECTS

One  of the first field-scale trials of growing a typha crop on re-wet  agricultural peat for the production of a sustainable and eco-friendly  replacement of synthetic fibres for use in padded jackets.

Care-Peat  is an Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) project with 12  partners  working together to reduce carbon emissions and restore the carbon  storage capacity of different types of peatlands in North-West Europe.

Expanding Fenland SOIL’s opportunity mapping project to four new drainage boards using the methodology developed by Fenland SOIL

Action  now to invest in peatlands will avoid far greater future costs to  businesses and wider society from climate change and environmental harm  resulting from damaged peatlands.

Promoting  paludiculture in the North West region by actively engaging with the  farming demographic to develop the paludiculture knowledge base.

Developing and sharing the wisdom and best practices needed to transform degraded peatlands into thriving, productive landscapes.

Developing  a business case for paludiculture by identifying barriers to wetter  farming and planning a small-scale trial to test viable wet‑crop  options.

A  New Vision for the Fens tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and  the anxieties of the next generation head-on by bringing together the  north and south ‘halves’ of the Great Fen.

The  production of sphagnum as a sustainable growing media to replace peat  whilst supporting lowland peat farmers with this sustainable, profitable  Sphagnum crop for their land.

Developing the supply and processing of typha seed heads for use as an insulation material for outdoor clothing.

CANAPE  (Creating a New Approach to Peatland Ecosystems) is a European funded  Interreg North Sea Region project which aims to deliver peatland  restoration; develop new peatland products and bring economic benefits.

Promoting  sustainable land use practices by introducing, developing and scaling  Unmanned Aerial Agricultural techniques for Paludiculture.

Unlocking paludiculture ‘the profitable production of wetland crops’ as a new opportunity for farmers in the Broads and Norfolk.

The  Broads Peat Discovery Project will help adapt to climate change and  respond to the biodiversity crisis by creating solutions to barriers to  peatland restoration.

Identifying cost-effective biochar application methods and biochar types to reduce input costs, whilst maximising carbon finance revenues by identifying management practices, that offers optimum carbon removal and storage.

Aiming to create a facility for paludiculture research, development, demonstration and knowledge transfer.

Investigating paludiculture, the productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands that preserves peat soil and minimises CO2 emissions and subsidence.

Using an interdisciplinary, innovation‑driven approach, to evaluate how paludiculture can mitigate climate change, enhance ecosystems, and support jobs and income in rural areas.

Developing a scalable, field-ready Typha paludiculture system for lowland peat and adapting existing farm machinery to enable rapid, low-cost, reversible trials while maintaining land value.

Establishing best practices for planting and harvesting willow on peat  soils, focusing on water management, nutrient removal, and biodiversity.