The Holme Fen posts in Cambridgeshire. Credit: Fens East Peat Partnership.
Holme Fen case study - the challenges of peat restoration in lowland fens
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In the 1850’s it was decided to drain Whittlesea Mere, the last great mere in the Cambridgeshire fens, to create more land for food production. It was realised at the time that this would result in peat shrinkage and loss through oxidation, and a post was installed to monitor the shrinkage. Today, the Holme Fen posts protrude over 4m above ground level, and the water table sits 1 to 2m below ground level. This presentation describes the challenges associated with raising the water table on some of the lowest peatland in England.
Speaker: Martin Parsons, Peatland Restoration Officer - Natural England & Fens East Peat Partnership
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This webinar is one of a series on lowland peat restoration topics organised by Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England. Case studies and presentations include information gained through the FEPP NCPGS Discovery Project and current NCPGS Restoration Project where 14 sites are undertaking peat restoration in the lowland Fens of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk.
Recordings of previous webinars in the series are available here: Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England lowland peat in the Fens webinar series - YouTube