Submitted on Thursday 31st December 2015
Published on Tuesday 19th January 2016
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Signatures: 36
Fund peat bog restoration to hold up the rains and reduce the impact of flooding
The flooding in Cumbria, Yorkshire and Scotland could all have been reduced if the government had properly funded peat bog restoration, helping hill farmers and other landowners restore their land where peat bogs have been drained, with transitional compensation for loss of amenity or income.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26482831
http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/learningabout/ourchallenges/climatechange/peatlands
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malcolm_Newson/publication/227769079_The_geomorphological_effectiveness_of_floodsa_contribution_stimulated_by_two_recent_events_in_midwales/links/551a9db90cf2f51a6fea7cdb.pdf
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