Talking paludiculture
The Talking Paludiculture vlog series hosted by Megan Hudson, (https://vimeo.com/showcase/talking-paludiculture-pod) and podcasts hosted by Elizabeth Stockdale (Niab).
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Reflections on economics and markets for paludiculture
Markets for paludiculture products
Financial viability of paludiculture systems
Multi-functional delivery - linking green finance and markets for products
Exploring the viability of the carbon market
Requirements for market development
Reflecting challenges for paludiculture from an economic perspective
Fit for paludiculture in the wider economic landscape – markets, wider outcomes and the impact for land use decision-making
Knowledge gaps that need to be addressed for development of paludiculture systems in the UK
Experience from New York State
Links between water quality and peatland management
Inspiration from the Rice-Duck farm in Vermont
Working with the land to meet local challenges in water management and managing flood risk
Creating farmer-led opportunity
Exploring new approaches to willow growing under paludiculture conditions
On-farm development and trials of willow production systems
Re-invigorating old systems of production under wetter conditions
Changing weather patterns and reducing resilience of current systems
Co-delivering flood risk management together with production systems
Limited information and availability of green finance options
Farmer experiences of farming and grassland management in the Somerset Levels
Cultural heritage and history in willow systems
Role of grant schemes and their constraints alongside developing business options
Water Management (audio only)
Experiences in the Lancashire Mosses (3)
Building on experience with the carbon farm – a rewetted area with management that is actively seeking to build peat again in the landscape
Opportunities to integrate paludiculture into arable and horticultural systems on peat soils
Innovators and farmers sharing experiences and their desire to grow ‘something’ and produce crops for a range of uses
Experiences in the Lancashire Mosses (2)
Land use history from personal experience on the Lancashire Mosses
Current support for farmers looking at land use and management change
Experiences in the Lancashire Mosses (1)
Winmarleigh Carbon Farm
Economics for farming carbon compared with low intensity grazing
Opportunities and challenges for paludiculture crops
Experiences from the Somerset Levels: part 2
On-going work with farmer groups in the Somerset Levels
Experiences trying to grow Typha (bullrush) as a crop
The vision of mosaic landscapes with protected sites, wetter grasslands, paludi-crops and green finance options
Experiences from the Somerset Levels: part 1
Landscape and land use within Somerset Levels
Flood risk management with increasing extreme weather
Exploring landscape change opportunities
The role of paludiculture in landscape transitions
Challenges to change for farming systems
The science behind the spotlight on lowland peat (audio only)
Peat are highly productive black soils, in this podcast Chris and Elizabeth discuss their importance in carbon management and their importance in helping us to achieve net zero. First published in December 2023 as part of the future farming resiliance podcast series.
What is this all about? hosted by Megan Hudson (Fenland Soil) with:
What is paludiculture?
What is wetter farming?
Active rewetting projects for wetter farming, paludiculture and restoration can be found here>>
How can farmers explore their options with these new crops and systems?