THE PROJECT: This is a £1.2M costed project, with £925k coming from the Welsh Government Sustainable Management Scheme. The WPSMS project has been developed by the Welsh Peatland Action Group and will be managed by a Steering Group comprised of Snowdonia National Park Authority and Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, National Trust, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government. 3. PURPOSE OF THE POST: 3.1 To carry out effective monitoring and site evaluation e.g. of peat depths, vegetation condition and drainage in order to attain accurate and reliable data on Welsh peatland sites. 3.2 Develop costed work programmes for the conservation and restoration of degraded peat soils in Wales. 3.3 Facilitate and engage with landowners and managers in the development of Peatland C