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TY - JOUR
T1 - Hydrological management of a cutover peatland
AU - Heathwaite, A. Louise
N1 - Hydrological management of a cutover peatland 2 cites: http://scholar.google.com/scholar?num=100&hl=en&lr=&cites=7119731492425330682
PY - 1994/5
Y1 - 1994/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Mire hydrology
KW - Peat extraction
KW - Buffer zones
U2 - 10.1002/hyp.3360080306
DO - 10.1002/hyp.3360080306
M3 - Journal article
VL - 8
SP - 245
EP - 262
JO - Hydrological Processes
JF - Hydrological Processes
SN - 1099-1085
IS - 3
ER -