Fen Management Handbook - Scottish Natural Heritage

period, simply because it is designed to mimic the functioning of the system being
modelled. Examples of process models which might be applied to fen sites include
ground and surface water flow models.
Modelling is complex and expensive, and should therefore only be carried out
where the site management requires a high burden of proof. An example might
be where relocation of a public water supply borehole is being considered, at a
cost of millions of pounds, as was necessary to protect Smallburgh Fen which is a
designated Natura 2000 site.
10.18 References
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