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Controlled Burning
Blogs and latest news about controlled heather burning by the Moorland Association.
3 days ago2 min read
Have a big impact: write to your MP about wildfire risk
We are delighted with the coverage in The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph for our recent letter to the Home Secretary about wildfire...
4 days ago1 min read
Heather & Grass Burning Licensing - Share Your Experience
As you probably know, the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 introduced new restrictions on burning on deep peat...
Jan 233 min read
FAQs: England's Moorland Wildfire Risk
Below is a summary of the key points made in the letter we recently sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of devastating...
Jan 218 min read
England’s catastrophic wildfires will be blamed on the Home Office: our letter to the Home Secretary
We recently sent a letter to the Home Secretary outlining the very real risk of catastrophic wildfires engulfing our moorlands due to...
Jan 151 min read
The Heather and Grass Burning Code Review: Have Your Say
The Heather and Grass Burning Code was published in 2007 and sets out voluntary guidance for land owners and managers in England ( you...
Jan 82 min read
The Moorland Association Licensing Project
Kate Russell of Tellus Natural Capital is supporting the Moorland Association with its licensing project. In this article she explains...
Jan 82 min read
Protecting the Moorlands of England with Marine 3 Fire: Guest Blog by Mosmart UK
The Moorlands of England are among the UK’s most treasured landscapes, known for their natural beauty, unique ecosystems, and cultural...
May 24, 20241 min read
Peak District Moorland Group Partnership working with Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
The Peak District Moorland Group joined a training day organised by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service alongside RSPB, National Trust, Peak...
Apr 10, 20244 min read
Free Smoke Dispersal Tool - More Details on How to Use
How to use the HYSPLIT smoke dispersal tool in detail Click on this link here . Under Release Type select Unknown Material (Generic...
Apr 3, 20241 min read
National Parks agree to explain the role of heather burning to the public
If the weather clears for long enough to allow some much-needed conservation work, many estates will be seeking to catch up with their...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
How do I use the free online smoke prediction tool?
HYSPLIT is an extremely powerful online tool used by academics around the world. It is full of complicated options but luckily most are...
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Can using fire help protect our beautiful heather moors?
There are many misconceptions about the way moorland is managed to help red grouse and other ground-nesting birds to nest and fledge...
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Vindicated – grouse moors cleared over burning allegations
A six-month in-depth investigation by Defra into allegations of illegal moorland burning has found that moorland managers had not been...
May 31, 20221 min read
Heather burning - presenting the true picture
The Moorland Association today responds to allegations that there have been breaches of the Heather & Grass Burning Regulations 2021....
Jan 6, 20222 min read
New research confirms importance of controlled burning
Prescribed burns lock greenhouse gases in the soil Research by the University of Cambridge published in the journal Nature Geoscience ...
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Wild Justice lose in court again as moorland burning vindicated
Leading rural organisations have welcomed a decision today to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on ‘burning’ in...
Oct 12, 20211 min read
Statement on moorland burning
The Moorland Association, which represents grouse moor owners in England, issued the following statement today in the wake of reports...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Moor owners' reaction to government move on heather burning
The Moorland Association, whose members care for more than one million acres of moorland, issued the following statement in response to...
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Moorland Association statement on Birdcrime report and heather burning
Following publication of two reports from RSPB today (Oct 1), the Moorland Association, which represents moor owners and operators in...
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Key scientific reports shine new light on value of heather burning
A dossier of new evidence on peatland protection has highlighted a raft of scientific findings that could help shape future conservation...
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