Research Paper Summaries

Is 80% of UK peatland really damaged? We investigate the origins of this statistic, expose data flaws, and reveal the true state of our moorlands.

Discover how traditional moorland management, like controlled burning, boosts the nutritional value of heather for red grouse and livestock in our latest summary.

A scientific study reveals how traditional controlled burning on moorlands reduces severe wildfire risks by managing heather fuel loads and protecting peat soils.

Discover how new research proves traditional prescribed burning, when conducted by trained teams, protects vital moorland soils and underground carbon stores.

Our firefighters protect the moorlands; we must protect them. Learn how new research on rural fire risks calls for better health recognition in the UK.

New research proves that protecting our uplands from devastating wildfires requires respecting the deep ecological history of the landscape and trusting the traditional knowledge held by rural communities.

Effective peatland fire prevention cannot be achieved from a desk; it relies entirely on equipping, trusting, and empowering the rural communities who actively manage and steward the land every day.

New scientific research confirms controlled burning is essential for heathland health, biodiversity, and wildfire prevention. Read the Moorland Association's summary.

New research confirms unmanaged peat fires cause toxic pollution. See why active moorland management is vital for conservation and rural health.

Peatland rewetting has a hidden methane cost. New data suggests "Hybrid Restoration" - burning to rewet - cuts emissions by 95%. Read the 5 key findings here.

New study: Intense wildfire smoke may increase autism risk by 50% in clean-air rural areas. Learn why vegetation management is a public health necessity.

New study: Removing livestock boosts vegetation but destabilizes deep soil carbon. Discover why responsible grazing matters for climate security.