Workshop: Shared values and management pathways for upland Welsh peatlands

Date: 14th May 2025

Time: 16.00-21.00 - including dinner (please let us know any dietary requirements in advance)

Location: The Hafod Hotel

The session will include interactive exercises to:

1. Identify the values that shape peatland management decisions

2. Evaluate different technologies being tested at the Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre by the UKRI GGR Peat project (https://co2re.org/ggr-projects/peatland-restoration/) and how they might be managed in future, including the application of biochar for peatland restoration.

3. Develop a pathway to greenhouse gas reduction and removal that is both practically feasible and socially desirable.

4. Discuss how barriers can be overcome to implement these strategies in practice.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for anyone involved in upland peatland restoration and farming, including:

Private and institutional landowners (e.g., National Trust, local estates)
Farmers, grazing tenants, and shooting tenants
Local and national policymakers
Conservation NGOs and researchers
Utility companies
Tourism and recreation sector representatives
Community organisations and local councils

Key Outcome

At the end of the workshop, participants will have contributed to recommendations for policy and practice to enhance the role of peatlands in tackling climate change whilst balancing the needs of conservation, farming, local communities and other considerations.

For more information contact Dr Rosie Everett: rosie.everett@sruc.ac.uk