Heather burning evidence UK policy

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines 10 common claims regarding the controlled burning and rewetting of heather on UK peatlands, concluding that most are unsubstantiated and lack robust data.

• An examination of 10 common claims regarding the effects of controlled burning and rewetting of heather on UK peatlands reveals that most of these claims are not supported by robust data and frequently depend on ill-defined terminology.
• The authors recommend that decision-makers re-evaluate the evidence base and recent reviews of peatland management policies to avoid generalizations and ensure the selection of effective land management strategies.
• To improve the evidence base, the researchers suggest refining methodological approaches, improving the definition and contextualization of key terms, and ensuring studies monitor varying timescales and the interrelated effects of management on carbon sequestration and moorland biodiversity.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Heather burning evidence UK policy. https://www.sei.org/publications/heather-burning-evidence-uk-policy/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Heather burning evidence UK policy. 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/heather-burning-evidence-uk-policy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025heather, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Heather burning evidence UK policy}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/heather-burning-evidence-uk-policy/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }