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All authors are involved in peatland research and conservation. Between them they have received funding from a range of governmental and non-governmental organizations and companies for research into fundamental peatland processes and conservation and restoration methods and impacts, although this Matters Arising article was not funded and is not sponsored by any organization. Governmental organizations include the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK), Natural Resources Wales and its predecessors, Natural England, Natural Resources Canada, the Natural Environment Research Council (UK), the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Council and the Scottish and Welsh Governments. Non-governmental organizations and companies include the Dutch Foundation for the Conservation of Irish Bogs, the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association, FP Innovations, Global Water Futures, the National Trust, Peat Resources Ltd, Premier Tech Ltd, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, Syncrude Canada Ltd, Pattern Energy Ltd, the Quaternary Research Association and The Royal Society. M.R. is the Research Lead for the IUCN-UK Peatland Programme, which promotes the conservation and restoration of peatlands.
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Baird, A.J., Evans, C.D., Mills, R. et al. Validity of managing peatlands with fire. Nat. Geosci. 12, 884–885 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-019-0477-5
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