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Future Landscape
Cutaway bog is the term used to describe peatland from which the economically
recoverable layers of peat have been extracted for commercial or domestic
purposes. There will be up to 70,000 ha of these lands emerging as a result of
Bord na Móna‘s present peat production activities. What happens to this
valuable land asset is both a challenge and an opportunity for Bord na Móna
and the
communities
in which it operates. The potential exists to create an attractive future
landscape of forestry and open grasslands interspersed with lakes, wetlands
and natural corridors for wildlife; a landscape which is both economically
productive for its communities and which respects and values areas of
wilderness and beauty alongside commercial enterprise.
It is essential that the planning and development of these areas be based on
sound ecological principles. To this end Bord na Móna has pioneered research
and carried out pilot work on the future u
se
of cutaw eays sinc 1955. Today it has accumulated the knowledge and expertise
required to successfully fulfil the potential offered by this great emerging
land resource for the benefit of future generations.
"Designating the future use/uses of cutaway bog"
Text of a paper given by Mr Gerry McNally, Land Manager, Bord na
Móna to the Irish Peatland Conservation Council conference, held in Port
Laoise on 12th September 2001:
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here for downloadable text
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