| Resource Name |
Guidelines for the risk management of peat slips on the construction of low volume/low cost roads over peat |
| Unique File Number |
302 |
| Information Type |
water management Programs and Tools |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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seems oriented towards relatively thin peat covers, often on sloping surfaces |
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| Information Subtype |
wetland |
| Organization |
ROADEX |
| Resource Name |
MacCullough, F. 2006. Guidelines for the risk management of peat slips on the construction of low volume/low cost roads over peat. ROADEX. |
| Resource Purpose |
There is an increasing demand from windfarm developers, the Scottish Executive and Local Authorities for guidance on how to assess the risk of peat slips associated with windfarm access roads. Forestry Civil Engineering (FCE), a part of the Forestry Commission, has been approached to provide this guidance. This report proposes a simplified methodology for the initial site assessment and provides guidelines to minimise the risk of peat slips during construction of the road. |
| Type of Information |
report |
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| Program Status |
complete |
| NE Coverage |
international |
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| Link |
http://www.roadex.org/roadex_new_site_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Guidelines-for-the-Risk-Management-of-Peat-Slips.pdf |
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