Raising the water table at Langley Abbey to protect peat - Paludiculture in the Broads National Park
In this video we discover how scientists and farmers are teaming up in the Broads National Park to tackle climate change by rewetting peat soils. This video takes you to Langley Abbey, Chestnut Farm and Horsey Estate, where innovative monitoring tools and sustainable farming practices are helping to raise water tables, reduce carbon emissions, and restore vital ecosystems.
Learn how peat cameras, water table models, and wetland crops like reedmace are being used to monitor peat health and explore new eco-friendly materials. This project aims to inspire a future of climate-smart farming, carbon storage, and nature recovery in one of the UK’s most important wetlands.
For more information please see: https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/looking-after/projects
