Welcome to the CANAPE project.
Creating A New Approach to Peatland Ecosystems
CANAPE is a project co-funded by the North Sea Region Programme 2014 - 2020.
Fenlands and Bogs used to be a major part of the landscape in the low lying areas around the North Sea. Over time these flat landscapes covered in moss, grasses, reeds and sedges, broken up by shallow lakes and rivers, have lain down layer after layer of partially decomposed organic matter called peat.
For centuries peat has been an important resource, as people have drained the fens and bogs for land to produce food, and used the dried peat as a fuel. This leads to releases of CO2 from the dried peat, and a reduction in capacity of the land to store water leading to reduced protection from floods.
The project Creating a New Approach to Peatland Ecosystems responds to these issues by restoring wetland areas to reduce their CO2 emissions and improve their capacity to store water, and by aiming to develop the markets for products produced from wetland ecosystems - a type of farming known as Paludiculture.
Latest Project News
CANAPE: Announcing the Conference Field Trips
17 September 2021With a month to go to the CANAPE conference, we are excited to announce the field trips that are on offer as part of our free to attend conference. …
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CANAPE: Reminder to Register for the Peatlands Win for All Conference
25 August 2021The Sustainable Peatlands: A Win for All conference is now open to registration for both the online and in person events. The conference will take pla…
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CANAPE Chats Episode 3: Wetland Farming at Horsey
19 August 2021In our 3rd Podcast Episode, we look at the new paludiculture farm being constructed at the Northern Edge of the Broads National Park, in the UK.
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CANAPE: Registrations open for the Peatlands Win for All Conference
08 July 2021The Sustainable Peatlands: A Win for All conference is now open to registration for both the online and in person events. The conference will take pla…
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CANAPE Chats Episode 2: Sphagnum farming
08 June 2021Today we are exploring the world of moss farming - a new crop with the potential to protect climate and nature whilst safeguarding farmer incomes.
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