England’s ‘national rainforests’ to be protected by new rules
Legislation will be brought forward to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
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29 January 2021 There is a consensus that burning of vegetation on blanket bog is damaging to peatland formation and habitat condition.
The government has today announced plans to bring forward legislation to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
The new regulations will prevent the burning of any specified vegetation on areas of deep peat (over 40cm depth) on a Site of Special Scientific Interest that is also a Special Area of Conservation or a Special Protection Area unless a licence has been granted or the land is steep or rocky.
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