IUCN UK Peatland Programme briefing: Use of Peat Depth Criteria: Accounting for the Lost Peatlands

These briefing notes are aimed at policy makers, practitioners and academics to help explain the ecological processes that underpin peatland function, and advocate for sustainable peatland management. Understanding the ecology and hydrology of peatlands is essential when investigating the impacts of human activity on peatlands, interpreting research findings and planning the recovery of damaged peatlands.