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Hydrological management of a cutover peatland. / Heathwaite, A. Louise.
In: Hydrological Processes, Vol. 8, No. 3, 05.1994, p. 245-262.

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Heathwaite AL. Hydrological management of a cutover peatland. Hydrological Processes. 1994 May;8(3):245-262. doi: 10.1002/hyp.3360080306

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Heathwaite, A. Louise. / Hydrological management of a cutover peatland. In: Hydrological Processes. 1994 ; Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 245-262.

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title = "Hydrological management of a cutover peatland",
abstract = "Mechanisms for preserving the hydrological balance of Thorne Moors National Nature Reserve (NNR) while allowing peat extraction to continue in the surrounding peatland are examined. Three strategies exist for modifying seepage losses from the NNR: (I) re-direction of pump drainage waters from the peat extraction areas; (II) provision of a hydrological buffer zone around the NNR; and (III) mechanical compaction of the boundaries of the buffer zone. Strategy II (increased width of the buffer zone) should be used together with strategy III (compaction) for the maximum reduction of seepage losses from the NNR. If strategy I (water level manipulation) is also adopted, it may be possible to reduce the width of the hydrological buffer zone around the NNR.",
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