Peat dam factsheet

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Summary: This factsheet explains what peat dams are, how and why they are used, and their suitability in peatland restoration

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Peat dams are impermeable grip or gully blocks that are constructed from the soil itself, and should be a minimum of twice as deep as the original gully width.

File Type: factsheet

Project: moorLIFE2020

Keywords: land management ; gully blocking; peat dam

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