Science and Research
Understanding moorland dynamics
Science & Research
The Moors for the Future Partnership is not just about physically restoring and conserving peat moorland.
Since 2003 we have been collaborating with leading UK universities and academic research institutions specialising in upland ecology and geography, to understand the processes that have shaped and continue to shape this special landscape. This has included research into wildfires and the impact of visitors to the Peak District uplands.
Research and monitoring of the biodiversity and condition of the moorland habitat is important in order to measure and assess the impact of the restoration and conservation works that we undertake as well as other variables such as climate change. For example, birds are an early indicator of ecosystem change as they can quickly change their habits. Our ‘Breeding bird survey of the Peak District Moorlands’ published in 2005 is particularly important as it will provide a base from which we can evaluate future work. This is useful for ourselves and other organisations and academic researchers.
We also encourage and support research by individuals, particularly young students, through Research Grants and support in the field.
Young academics often have their first opportunity to place their foot in the academic world on the platform provided by Moors for the Future Partnership in the form of publishing findings or presenting them at our regular research conferences.
Since 2003 we have been collaborating with leading UK universities and academic research institutions specialising in upland ecology and geography, to understand the processes that have shaped and continue to shape this special landscape. This has included research into wildfires and the impact of visitors to the Peak District uplands.
Research and monitoring of the biodiversity and condition of the moorland habitat is important in order to measure and assess the impact of the restoration and conservation works that we undertake as well as other variables such as climate change. For example, birds are an early indicator of ecosystem change as they can quickly change their habits. Our ‘Breeding bird survey of the Peak District Moorlands’ published in 2005 is particularly important as it will provide a base from which we can evaluate future work. This is useful for ourselves and other organisations and academic researchers.
