International Peatland Society

A unique network of peat and peatland experts. We focus on all aspects of peatlands in economy, environment and society. Members come from science, NGOs and business.

This is the IPS

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Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 16 national committees.

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Individual, institutional and corporate members dedicated to the responsible management and Wise Use of peatlands and peat.

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We serve as a forum to bring together experts from all fields of peat and peatland management, worldwide and equally.

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We organize events, publish peat and peatland knowledge, share data and provide facts and opinions for decision-making.

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Publications

Publications

Our Conferences and Related Events

IPS webinar: Microclimate of peatlands – a new subgroup in the SoilTemp database

Utrecht & online
28.01.2025
For Members

Speakers: Jonas Lembrechts Sandra Słowińska 28 January 15:00 EET Participation link for IPS members via Peatland Snippets Peatland microclimates remain understudied, despite their well-recognized influence on habitat conditions. Understanding their climatic characteristics poses significant challenges due to the substantial…

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EB meeting 146

Jyväskylä & online
13.02.2025
For Members

Virtually MS Teams 13 February 2025 15 – 17:00 hrs EET Executive Board members and invited guests only

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EB spring meeting 2025

Riga, Latvia
24.03.2025
Open for all

Executive Board Meeting 147 Riga, Latvia 24-30 March 2025 Date to be specified EB members and invited guests only

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