PeatSCOPE – Prioritising peatland restoration Peatlands occur in every climatic zone, and according to Xu et al. (2018), the total area globally is around 4.23 million km2, corresponding to 2.83% of the Earth’s land surface. Peatlands have a significant role in the fight against the effects of climate change, in storing carbon, acting as […]
The final on-farm workshop for our PASTORAL project took place at the Agri-Epi’s South West Dairy Development Centre on the 9th of August. Many of those in attendance receive pasture biomass data from the project and their comments and feedback continue to shape this digital service. We showcased some of our latest work, comparing modelled […]
Summary Climate change is already causing problems for coffee production in Colombia. Land suitability modelling can identify climate vulnerable farming areas for targeted mitigation. Outcomes Areas of coffee growing regions that are most susceptible to climate impacts are located. The causes of changes in land suitability have been identified. Benefits The approach can be applied […]
We kicked off 2023 with a well attended PASTORAL webinar discussing grazing management with guest Emily Grant of Forrit . Emily is an independent consultant, specialising in grazing management and sustainable livestock systems, and a sheep farmer. You can watch Emily’s presentation below. Why monitoring and growth forecasting matters Monitoring pastures throughout the year, combined with […]
The PASTORAL team and participants look back to the summer of 22. We discuss the impact of climate change on pasture systems, the resilience of diverse leys and the impact of drought on carbon dynamics.
In October, Julie James the Minister for Climate Change presented the conclusion of the Welsh Biodiversity Deep Dive.
The UK Overseas Territories contain 94% of the UK’s biodiversity, making them globally significant nature hotspots. Protecting by integrating climate change resilience in these areas is crucial.
Protection and Peatland Restoration will prevent a catastrophic escalation of climate change. Whilst they occupy only 3% of the land surface, they store 25% of global soil carbon; twice the amount stored in the Earth’s forests.