Care-Peat Portal

Zwarte Beek (Belgium)

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Overview


Area: 750 Ha

Latitude: 51.009
     Longitude: 5.14

Site Type: Heath & Fen

Sequestration Rate: -T CO2eq/Ha/Yr (Date: __/__/____)

     Potential Sequestration: -T CO2eq/Ha/Yr

Near Natural Status: -%

Biodiversity Rating: -%

Peatland Power: -%

Protection Status: Nature Design Project (NPD)



250 of 750 hectares of the peatland in the Nature Reserve Valley of the Black Creek (“Vallei van de Zwarte Beek”) will be used for a restoration pilot. In this area, several different plots will be subjected to rewetting and adaptive management. Natuurpunt is the organisation carrying out this research.

If you want to review the data generated for the Zwarte Beek test site during the Care-Peat project, please browse them in the data page.

The different scientifics maps developed for the Zwarte Beek test site during the Care-Peat project can be found on the map page.

The laws and regulations that are relevant to the Zwarte Beek test site are listed in the policies page.