Maintaining, Enhancing and Restoring the Peatlands of Wales: Unearthing the Challenges of Law and Sustainable Land Management

Jenkins, Victoria; Walker, Jon

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Maintaining, Enhancing and Restoring the Peatlands of Wales: Unearthing the Challenges of Law and Sustainable Land Management

Victoria Jenkins

, Jon Walker

Journal of Environmental Law, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 163 - 193

Swansea University Authors: Victoria Jenkins , Jon Walker

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Peatlands are essential to environmental imperatives with respect to achieving net zero and nature recovery. Sustainable Peatland Management (SPM) can help to restore, maintain and enhance peatlands to ensure they meet their potential in delivering multiple ecosystem benefits. SPM has attracted a gr...

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Maintaining, Enhancing and Restoring the Peatlands of Wales: Unearthing the Challenges of Law and Sustainable Land Management

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