Environmental research

Project goal: waterlogging of the depleted part of peat bog, restoration of hydrological regime and peat ecosystem on the Horevskoe lowland bog in the aim of prevention of peat-bog fires, reduction of carbon oxide emission and preservation of biodiversity. Main objectives: 1.Elaboration of scientific justification of the need of iterative restoration of hydrological regime and peatland ecosystems of the Horevskoe lowland bog 2.Elaboration of engineering plan of restoration of hydrological regime on the Horevskoe lowland bog 3. Implementation of engineering plan of restoration of hydrological regime on the Horevskoe lowland bog 4. Elaboration and implementation of the monitoring of ground water level dynamic and of restoration of peat ecosystems on the bog in the aim of evaluation of the achievement of projected results 5. Running of a final workshop about the generalization of outcomes from SGP project concerning the bog restoration. Key project outcomes: 1. Scientific justification of the need of restoration of hydrological regime and peat ecosystem on the Horevskoe lowland bog is elaborated. 2. Engineering plan of restoration of hydrological regime on the Horevskoe bog is elaborated and implemented 3. Data about change of bog state and ecosystems before and after the activities related to the restoration of hydrological regime of the raised bog are collected 4. Brochure on project results is published 5. Final workshop about the generalization of outcomes concerning the bog restoration is held

Belarus