Results for "Peatlands"

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A research programme focused on flood and coastal erosion risk management.

Under the EU Floods Directive, we must publish Preliminary Flood Risk Assessments (PFRAs) by the 22 December 2018

Flood risk management plans (FRMPs) set out how we will manage flood risk in key areas across Wales over the next six years..

Formerly Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey

22 Jul 2022

27 Sept 2022

05 Dec 2025

An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years has been unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day (5/12/25).

04 Apr 2022

Wales’ precious peatlands can now be seen on a new map that will track how the habitat recovers through conservation action over coming years.

23 Sept 2020

12 Oct 2021

As the first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place at Kunming, China, a partnership project to restore the Anglesey Fens is showing great signs of success with rare wildlife returning to make their homes on the landscape, according to observations made by specialists in the fields of plants and peatlands.

25 Aug 2023

Peatland restoration is a global issue; left degraded it accelerates climate change, but once restored, it’s one of the best ways to lock in carbon. This summer, the LIFE Welsh Raised Bog team was pleased to host a visit for 11 peatland professionals from Denmark to showcase the success of Welsh bog restoration to date.

21 Jul 2025

Wales continues to exceed its national peatland restoration target, restoring over 3,600 hectares of damaged peatland – the equivalent of more than 3,600 rugby fields – in just five years.