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[Video] Wetter farming is the process of raising the water table on drained farmland and growing crops which thrive in these conditions. The aim of wetter farming practices is to reduce the carbon emissions from drained land, whilst keeping it financially viable for the farmer or landowner. However there are a number of practical and policy considerations that need to be taken into account when thinking about implementing wetter farming.

This animation introduces some of the considerations that need to be taken if you are thinking about wetter farming.

[Video] By re-wetting the peat it is possible to reduce GHG emissions whilst still growing crops which are suited to these wetter conditions. In this short animation Lancs WT show how they are re-wetting a drained agricultural peat field to grow a crop of bulrushes.

This article provides field applicable methods for differentiating Typha taxa using morphological traits supported by linear discriminant analysis (LDA). It also presents an improved biomass estimation model using partial least squares regression, offering greater accuracy than traditional height based models. These tools support effective monitoring, production planning, and ecological assessment for Typha based systems.

A policy and practice review identifying social, political, and regulatory barriers to implementing large scale paludiculture. Offers a framework for climate aligned peatland management.

This doctoral thesis analyses greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes at Sphagnum farming sites on degraded peatlands in Germany, including CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O emissions. It evaluates how peat decomposition, irrigation, biomass extraction, and warming conditions influence GHG balances. The findings show Sphagnum farming can reduce emissions compared to drained peatlands, though success depends on peat porosity, hydrology, and management. It offers essential insight into climate‑mitigation potential and production feasibility.

[Video] Wetter farming is the process of raising the water table on drained farmland and growing crops which thrive in these conditions. The aim of wetter farming practices is to reduce the carbon emissions from drained land, whilst keeping it financially viable for the farmer or landowner. This animation introduces some of the considerations that need to be taken if you are thinking about wetter farming.

This fact sheet outlines the economic considerations of willow biomass production, including establishment costs, coppice cycles, harvest rotations, and expected yields. Although not specific to wet peatland systems, it offers valuable insights into the economic viability of willow as a biomass crop, particularly its suitability for poorer and wetter soils—conditions aligned with paludiculture. It also discusses machinery costs for planting, coppicing, and 3‑year harvest cycles.

A UK focused guide defining sustainability principles, crop options, and examples of trials. Ideal for practitioners.

Shows strong genotype specific differences in reed productivity, physiology, morphology, and gene expression—critical for selecting optimal lines for cultivation.

Moors are important for the climate and biodiversity. This report looks at what is driving global peatland destruction and what are its local and global impacts? What is lost in the process? What are the drained peatlands used for? How can we protect peatlands?