PROJECT SHEET
area of intervention
A75
policy instrument
B74
action
active bog restoration
description
Bog areas are still often considered as wastelands, to be converted to more productive land
uses. The utilization of peat bogs escalated during the 20th century, with the removal of peat on
a commercial scale for the production of fuel and horticultural peat. As a result, only a fraction of
the former area of raised bog habitat remains today. This development released large quantities
of CO2 into the atmosphere. On the other hand, these areas may also be restored and
transformed back towards the original bog state. Such actions conserve large quantities of CO2
and contribute to a much higher biodiversity of the area.
objectives
 To contribute towards the restoration of wetland, peat-forming conditions on those bogs
 Increase soil biomass conservation as a CO2 reservoir
 Increase public relations for the subject
Necessary actions in order to preserve restored sites may be:
 fell and remove non-native tree species
 To block drains using peat or plastic dams
 To remove regenerating non-native tree and shrub species
 To create and maintain firebreaks
 To fence project sites where necessary
 To monitor vegetation change and water levels
 To produce promotional material informing people about the projects.
CO2-saving potential
High (since CO2 is conserved) 4-15 t CO2/ha a
estimated costs for municipality
high
Implementation time frame
Months-years
target group
Municipality, agriculture companies, nature conservation
agencies
key actors
Municipality, nature conservation agencies
references
Allgäu Moorallianz: http://www.moorallianz.de/
BfN-Studie-CO2-Wirksamkeit:
http://www.bfn.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/service/Skript328.pdf
http://www.raisedbogrestoration.ie/
cost-benefit-ratio
Keywords: hydrology, water resources management, water, adaptation
1
high