extraction of peat (step 6) *Ans*✨the harvester gathers up the milked peat for processing
extraction of peat (step 7) *Ans*✨the harvested peat is compressed into briquettes for sale
peat *Ans*✨peat is a non renewable resource harvested for bogs
stages in extraction of peat (step 1) *Ans*✨a ditched digs a drain so water can flow off the bog. Bog is
left to dry
stages in extraction of peat (step 2) *Ans*✨A grader is used to level the surface of the bog
stages in extraction of peat (step 3) *Ans*✨A miller cuts a thin layer of peat from the surface of the
bog
stages in extraction of peat (step 4) *Ans*✨a spoon harrow turns the milled peat so that it can dry
stages in extraction of peat (step 5) *Ans*✨A ridger piles the peat into ridges
the formation of peat *Ans*✨1. Growth of vegetation
2. High levels of rainfall
3. Poor drainage so that soils become waterlogged
4. Low or no oxegyn in the waterlogged soil
what are blanket bogs *Ans*✨on mountain slopes, areas of heavy rainfall , depth 3 metres
what are raised bogs *Ans*✨on flat or gently sloping lowlands, in the midlands , depth 8/12 metres