Eroded hags

These areas exhibit the most severe examples of peat erosion.  They are often associated with extensive gullying and water flows. As a result they are likely to need a range of different restoration methods which should be carried out in the following order.

                                                                                                                     Photo: Tessa Levens

Large gully restoration - All large gullies should be treated using the methods outlined for large grip & gully restoration (further details in Technical Guidance Note 2).

Reprofiling - Hags should be re-profiled so that a 33⁰ sloping bank from the top of the hag to the base is created.

Revegetation - Where natural re-vegetation is considered unlikely further treatment of the bare peat using the techniques outlined for extensive areas of oxidised peat (section 3.2. of Technical Guidance Note 3) will be needed.
 

                                                                                                                           Photo: Tim Thom