Peat JC

Peat is considered to be:

• Renewable

• Non Renewable

• Both

This type of bog has a depth of 3 metres

• Blanket

• Raised

• Lowered

• Even

These bogs are largely found on the west coast of Ireland on mountain slopes

• Raised

• Blanket

• Duvet

• Lowered

The following are vital in the formation of Peat :

• Vegetation

• Rainfall

• Low or no oxygen

• Excellent drainage

Traditionally people harvested turf by hand using a:

• Slán

• Seán

• Sleán

• Slán go fóill

The Irish government set this up in 1946 to manage the exploitation of peat

• Bord mill

• Bord na mona

• Bord Bia

• Bord gais

AN environmental negative of using Peat is

• Helps the ESB

• Acid rain

• Generates income

• Provides jobs

Bogs are suitable sites for wind farms

• True

• False

Bogs are a fantastic:

• Carbon Store

• Place to grow crops

• Area for Biodiversity

• Place to visit for a week long holiday

Bord na mona now aims to:

• Promote renewable energy and use all the peat up as soon as possible

• Preserve bogs but use all the peat up for energy

• preserve bogs and invest in renewable energy sources

• Promote wind turbines and use of fossil fuels