# Event Details - **Event Name**: Conference: Managing carbon and water in lowland landscapes - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: A conference on "Managing carbon and water in lowland landscapes: integrated approaches to floodplain and peatland resilience"About this EventManaging water and soil carbon is fast becoming a priority across lowland UK and is crucial for climate action, farm resilience, biodiversity, and productivity.This cross-sector forum at the University of East Anglia brings together experts in farming, conservation, water, and policy to explore practical, joined-up approaches across peat and mineral soils in floodplains.Expect tools, funding insights, and real-world case studies to support action at both farm and catchment scale.Organised by the Broads Authority, Norfolk FWAG, Norfolk Environment Food and Farming and Cranfield University.What you'll gain from attending the Conference:Strategic Direction: Understand the national ambition and potential funding to help us get there.Practical Knowledge: Hear about the latest technologies and techniques supporting lowland peat restoration.Real-World Examples: Hear case studies showcasing funded peatland restoration projects.Local Influence: Come together to with local landowners to contribute to ideas and projectsThis is a valuable opportunity to connect with others in the sector, share experiences, and shape the future of peatland restoration.Exhibitor Opportunities:The Managing Carbon and Water in Lowland Landscapes has some exhibition opportunity in the Foyer of the Enterprise Centre where people will be registering, having the networking lunch and breaks.The exhibition runs from 9:30am to 4:45pm, between the conference sessions, giving plenty of time to meet new and familiar faces alike.Showcase your organisation and the support it provides to the farming and environmental sectors, representing sectors including policy, professional services, and monitoring technology.To express an interest in exhibiting, please contact the conference organiser andrea.kelly@broads-authority.gov.ukThis Conference is part of the Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Discovery Pilot funded by the Environment Agency and DefraSummarised Agenda?: 09:30 AMRegistration and networking Welcome from organisers and UEA leadershipSession 1: Water System PlanningInfo: This session will cover: 'Setting the context for whole system planning - Speaker Tony Grayling, Director of Nature and Place at the Environment Agency', 'Water availability in the Broads - Speaker Steve Moncaster, Norfolk Environment Food and Farming' and 'The lowland peat opportunity and challenge - Defra' Followed by panel discussion on Integrated Water Management in the Broads carbon-rich soils.Lunch with a chance to network and explore the different display standsSession 2: Role of Technology and Planning to Support Water Management Info: A series of presentations on latest technologies and techniques supporting lowland peat restoration — including innovations in water management, modelling, and monitoring. Session 3: Case Studies on the economics of lowland restoration Info: A series of case studies on the Economics of Lowland Peat Restoration, showcasing how peatland restoration projects have been successfully funded, delivered, and scaled, with insights on partnership working and funding mechanisms.Closing Remarks & NetworkingFull Agenda?: 09:30 AMRegistration and networking?: 10:00 AMWelcome from organisers and UEA Host: Andrea Kelly, Broads AuthorityInfo: Professor Nicola Hancock Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation?: 10:15 AMThe Lowland Peat Opportunity and Challenge – Minister / Defra Official TBC?: 10:35 AMDelivering the Cunliffe Recommendations: Planning Sustainable Land & WaterHost: Tony Grayling, Environment AgencyInfo: Setting the Context for Whole System Planning An update on the government’s latest thinking around the delivery of the Cunliffe recommendations, with a focus on equipping system planners to make the complex trade-offs needed for sustainable land use and environmental resilience. The talk will explore how priorities such as water management and peat conservation can be balanced in sensitive landscapes like the Broads. It will also touch on the importance of cross-sector collaboration, robust data, and long-term frameworks — all in the context of anticipated policy developments, including the Water White Paper, the revised Environmental Improvement Plan, and the Land Use Framework. ?: 10:55 AMBroads Water availability, Opportunity for Multi-Benefit Systems ApproachHost: Steve Moncaster, Norfolk Environment Food and Farming?: 11:15 AMCoffee/Tea?: 11:30 AMIntegrated Water Management PanelHost: Environment AgencyInfo: In this panel section of the day, we welcome guest experts to discuss how farmers and water managers can benefit from establishing 'Adaptive Water Management' that can provide multiple benefits for carbon emissions avoidance from peat soils, nature and water resources and quality. Themes include best practice land use to growing wetland crops, and flooding and drought management in peat wetlands.?: 12:45 PMLunch – networking and visiting trade stands?: 01:45 PMInnovative Watertable Modelling Supporting Water and Carbon Management Host: Ian Holman, Cranfield University?: 02:05 PMPeat Cameras: Land Subsidence and Watertable Assessment Host: Jonay Jovani, UKCEH?: 02:20 PMLow-Cost Water Monitoring for Farmers Host: Matthew Ellison, Kisters ?: 02:35 PMPump Investment and Benefits for Peat Restoration Host: Matt Philpott, Water Management Alliance ?: 02:50 PMHigher Tier on Peat Soils: How it Works and Getting Ready Host: Evan Burdett, Norfolk FWAG?: 03:05 PMCoffee/Tea?: 03:20 PMReed For Thatching, The Crop Economics Host: Andrea Kelly, Broads Authority?: 03:35 PMGreat Fen – Challenges & Opportunities a Lottery Funded Project Host: Lorna Parker, Great Fen Project Manager?: 03:50 PMWaLOR – Challenges & Opportunities of Landscape Recovery Host: Daniel Wade, Suffolk Wildlife Trust ?: 04:05 PMNetherlands - Constructed & Harvested Wetland – Monetising Nutrient Uptake Host: Aldert van Weeren, Wetland Products?: 04:20 PMClosing Remarks & Networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norwich/conference-managing-carbon-and-water-in-lowland-landscapes/100001621714956089 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, contests, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fconference-managing-carbon-and-water-in-lowland-landscapes-tickets-1621714956089 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Norwich - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Enterprise Centre - **lat**: 52.6253476 - **long**: 1.2401099 - **full address**: The Enterprise Centre, University Drive, Norwich, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Broads Authority (https://allevents.in/org/broads-authority/22608511) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a1985b16a1419adceef16517fc9841673d1c9274a0c11842c811df0a840f99a0-rimg-w1200-h600-dca8c4d4-gmir.jpg?v=1762005924 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/95b54d3a3507e449fc9a025f8e9be482803893d17e00f593a50abe7b19299792-rimg-w400-h400-dca9c5d4-gmir.jpg?v=1762005923 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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