Training
Peat Experience Activity Territory and Peat Experience Activity Town (PEAT)
is an online learning environment designed for:
1. Students 18-25, bachelor or master level in relation to climate robust land use who eventually visit the ‘town’ as an integral part of their curriculum.
2. Young farmers who have an interest to explore new business models, crops and experiences from other land use options.
3. Young people with an interest in climate or environmental activism in search of a better understanding of peatland and greenhouse gas related issues.
PEAT is a metaphor simulating a territorial setting with a distinctive yet interconnected rural ("Rural Area") and urban setting ("The Peat Experience Activity Town"). By using the various buttons in the diagram below (Note: not yet operational) you get access to real life narratives and other relevant information linked to sustainable peatland use.
The Rural Area is composed of peat lands named farms which reflect a diversity of peatlands varying for their current situation and existing and foreseen management.
Farm “Carpe diem” | A conventional farm on drained and damaged peatland.
Farm “Naturally Peat” | Natural site with intact undrained peatland and emphasis on water storage, purification and retention. The site also has a recreational and educational purpose.
Farm “Sphagnum & typha” | Farm using paludiculture, harvesting plants such as peat moss and cattail (for the building industry, to be used as fodder or as a substrate for vegetable growing).
Farm “New Energy” | Farm that switched from turf winning to renewable energy, such as wind power and biomass production.
Farm “The Buffalo” | A livestock farmer who stopped draining his land and switched from cows to water buffalos.
The Peat Experience Activity Town has five spaces; each institution represents a specific space providing access to a different set of activities and information.
The Town Hall offers a space to address all governance related issues such policies and regulations for peatlands. The Town Hall also situates an office for environmental activism.
The City Bank offers a space for all financial matters such as business/financing. We will now develop on four business models: carbon credits, paludiculture, eco credits and renewable energy.
The Shop offers a space to expose produce from PEAT as an agricultural output, souvenirs etc.
The Museum offers a space to house a different and more creative view of peatland issues with photo exhibitions, workshops and other activities.
The University offers a space for science and education offering ‘exams’, workshops, courses, guest lectures and a student’s union.
