Peatlands and Moorlands
Specialist contractors for Peatland, River Restoration and Forestry Groundworks.
Peatland Restoration
ELMS specialise in peatland restoration techniques, from planting moss and vascular plants, hydrological measures such as gully and grip blocking, to bare peat stabilisation and reseeding.
With our specialist low ground pressure equipment, experienced operators and historic work across the countries peatland partnerships from Cornwall to Northumberland, we can deliver a series of measures that help to restore these sensitive habitats and encourage them back to favourable condition.
Specialist mechanised restoration
​Peataland restoration can require a number of different restoration techniques. one of these techniques is the use of specilist low ground pressure machinery.
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At ELMS we are expereinced in the operations of LGP excavators and tracked machienry for restoration of peatland habitats.
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Restoration techniques include;
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Peat dams
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Deep trench bunding, cell bunding, Scallop bunding and surface bunding.
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Hag and Gully reprofiling.
Manual restoration
Peatland restoration can often be in remote areas and require manaul restoration techniques.
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Some of these solutions include;
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Timber dams and sediment traps
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Coir roll dams and sediment traps.
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Heather bale sediment traps
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Heather brash spreading
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Plug and Clump planting
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Hand hag and gully reprofiling
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Ground stabilisation matting such as coir erosion matting.
Vegetation management
Peatlands require management of vegetation especially during the restoration and establishment phase.
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Peatland vegetation requirements include;
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Establishment of peatland species such as sphagnum and cottongrass
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Management of molinia and heather through cutting.
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Fire break cutting to manage fire intensity and fuel load
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Management of invasive species including rhododendron.
Feasibility and Consultancy services.
We can provide contracting service for peatland monitoring and surveys.
Our services include:​
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Feasibility Surveys for practical works
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Peat depth probing
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Peat coring, pollen and Testate Amoebae surveys
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Vegetation surveys
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Hydrological mapping
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Mapping of features
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