FULL SOLUTION 2026 GRADED A+.
◍ Stages in developing a bog (2). Ans: Peat Is harvested
◍ Stages in developing a bog (3). Ans: Peat is transported from the
bog
◍ Stages in developing a bog (4). Ans: Peat is processed and
marketed
◍ What is peat and who is in charge of it in Ireland. Ans: Peat is
formed from decayed vegetation, it is controlled by bord na Mona
◍ Raised bogs. Ans: Are deep bogs which are up to 7-8m thick and
these are found in the Midlands (flat land)
◍ Blanket bogs. Ans: Are thin bogs covering a wide area, they are
usually found in the mountains in the west and south of Ireland
◍ Preparing the bog. Ans: Ditchers, graders and railway tracks
◍ Ditchers. Ans: Are used to drain Bogs, this could take up to 7
years, there wide tracks ensure they do not sink it to the bog