Reuse of excavated peat on wind farm development sites

Abstract

Built development on peatlands results in the excavation and disturbance of peat. This project investigates the available evidence on the impacts and opportunities regarding the reuse of excavated peat and examines the opportunities, impacts, and challenges associated with the reuse of excavated peat from windfarm construction sites. We propose a hierarchy of peat reuse options based on environmental impact and offer recommendations for data collection and monitoring to enhance the evidence base