Greener Britain could create and help to save the Earth
Drones aid battle for precious peat
PEATLAND restoration is already creating skilled jobs as part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership.
Peat bogs soak up carbon from the atmosphere and provide precious habitats for birds, butterflies and dragonflies.
One part of the scheme, Pennine PeatLIFE, plans to restore 3,000 acres of peatland using new techniques plus drones that help map and analyse peat conditions.
The project requires a wide range of skills including machine operators, project managers, data management consultants and land agents. outdoors and natural resources director, said: “The pandemic has had a devastating impact on so many people’s lives across society.
“During this period, those fortunate enough to have access to green space have been taking comfort from nature and areas of beauty close to home.
“We are also seeing the environment and our relationship with nature rocketing up the political and media agenda.” He added: “A greener recovery which increases access to nature is within our reach.
“One that offers massive social and environmental benefits as well as economic growth, but also boosts people’s health and wellbeing.
“This important research shows that by investing in projects that make a greener recovery a priority, the Government could generate green jobs for the communities that need them most.
“This would accelerate the journey we are on to a more prosperous future for people and planet.”
Dr Darren Moorcroft, chief executive of the Woodland Trust, said: “Projects such as the Northern Forest, led by the Woodland Trust and the Community Forests, show that increasing native tree cover is a key part of the levelling-up agenda shaping places people will want to live, visit and invest in.
“This will help increase employment opportunities as well as
leading to communities.
“It is also clear that tackling the climate and nature crises will require not just planting more trees but planting the right kinds of trees.”
Dr Moorcroft added: “Investing in UK nurseries to grow the trees that we need to plant in the UK is a too-often overlooked aspect of green job creation that requires greater attention.”
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