Peatland restoration involves creating the right conditions for peat moss to grow. This means that land needs to be re-wetted.

Different techniques can be used for restoring peatlands, for example:

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Channels and ditches that drain the land are blocked, so less water can flow off.

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On large areas of bare peat, soil is stabilised through mats or by bringing patches of vegetation back.