The Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme

Location: Great Fen, Wicken Fen and Chippenham Fen

At the Great Fen,  Wicken Fen and Chippenham Fens, Natural England, National Trust, and Wildlife Trust, aim to create saturated, healthy peat, helping to lock in carbon as well as enhancing habitats for nature.  Degrading lowland peat soils are among the largest sources of harmful greenhouse gas emissions.   Peatland restoration is vital as without action, most of the remaining peat in the Fens could be lost within 30 years.

NCPGS is providing several million pounds to restore approx. 600ha peat forming vegetation in Cambridgeshire to be delivered by March 2025.

Natural England, at Holme Fen NNR are finding restoration mind boggling complex, with permissions, licences and ensuring no increase in flooding to nearly properties or infrastructure.  Over many years  the site drainage will be reduced  and the existing peat will be  re-wet.

The National Trust at Wicken Fen are restoring peat forming vegetation on three key areas within the reserve by repairing and installing low-level clay banks to retain rainwater and managing water tables.