Shapwick Heath Peat Restoration Phase 2

This project will deliver habitat improvement across Natural England's Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve (NNR) site through a number of activities. The main aim is to repair and restore the peat hydrology to maintain peat water levels at a height suitable to achieve active peat growth. The main activities to achieve this are: • Removal of trees and scrub from the site to reduce evapotranspiration water loss. • Manage the tussocky vegetation across the site. • Restrict water loss in all man-made drains ac...