Tag: peatlands

• Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 11:23 UTC

  Falkland Islands peatland project aims to combat climate change

  

  The Falkland Islands are set to embark on a comprehensive study to assess the greenhouse gas emissions from their vast peatland habitats, investigating their potential for carbon sequestration and offsetting. This groundbreaking project, titled “Improving Falkland Peatland GHG Data: Understanding Carbon Sequestration and Offsetting Feasibility,” aims to not only address environmental concerns but also lay the groundwork for future economic opportunities in the rural community.

• Wednesday, September 27th 2023 - 08:18 UTC

  Falklands celebrates Peat Cutting Monday with a Public Holiday on October 2nd

  

  Monday 2 October is a Public Holiday in the Falkland Islands due to the Peat Cutting Monday. This is when the Falkland Islands celebrate the tradition of Peat Cutting, where people used to go and cut peat cubes to heat their homes for the year.

• Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 09:09 UTC

  Falklands restored peatlands could become a piggy bank, University of Manchester paper

  

  A new study by the UK Center for Ecology and Hydrology suggests that restoring the Falkland Island peatlands could lead to up to £47 million worth of carbon offsets. The findings came in a report co-authored by Jonathan Ritson, a Research Associate at the University of Manchester.