Types of carbon farming measures: Peatland maintenance and restoration

  • FarmPEAT (Farm Payments for Ecological and Agricultural Transitions)

    FarmPEAT (Farm Payments for Ecological and Agricultural Transitions)

    The FarmPEAT Programme is a locally-led pilot initiative for farmers who manage lands that surround some of Ireland’s remaining raised bogs.

  • Carbon Connects

    Carbon Connects

    The aim of “Carbon Connects” is to enhance carbon sequestration of mismanaged peatlands in North-West Europe by promoting new sustainable bio-based business models developed for sustainable land management practices. It promotes alternative practices, sustainable business models and credit schemes for wet agriculture involving: raising water levels, introducing new crops (e.g. cattail, reed, peat moss), sequestering…

  • Care-Peat

    Care-Peat

    The main goal of Care-Peat is to set up and demonstrate innovative technologies for new restoration and carbon measurement techniques and to involve local and regional stakeholders.