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3.2.3 Access Tracks
Figures 3.4 and 3.5 show the results of peat probing undertaken along the sides
of existing and proposed access tracks. Table 3.3 below details the sections of
track where peat was recorded during the field survey, as well as those
inaccessible sections of track which, based on the results of the desk-based
survey, are likely to be located within peat deposits.
The results show there are seven sections of track where peat deposits have
been identified. In two of these cases it has been established that any road
widening requirements and cable routes can be designed to avoid any impact
on the peat deposits. In the remaining five cases it is considered likely that it
may not be possible to avoid the identified peat deposits due to other existing
constraints.
Calculations of the total area of peat that will be lost directly, and indirectly, as
a result of construction of these access track sections and cable routes are
presented in Section 3.2.4.
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