Ecosystem Service Impacts of Degraded Blanket Bog Restoration

Author: Allott, T.E.H., Chandler, D., Evans, M.G, Margetts, J.J., Pilkington, M.G., Shuttleworth, E.L, Spencer T., West-Samuel, A.

Publication Date: 2022

Summary: 7: Sediment Generation and Transport

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This study assessed the impacts on ecosystem services of a range of blanket bog restoration techniques. Heavily degraded sites dominated by bare peat were revegetated, gullies were blocked and Sphagnummosses were reintroduced. Sites dominated by single species – hare’s tail cotton-grass (Eriophorum vaginatum), common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and purple moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) – were diversified by reintroducing Sphagnum mosses.

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Project: moorLIFE2020

Keywords: sphagnum; science; rewetting; restoration; blanket bog; vegetation monitoring; hydrology

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