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The original area of peatlands in The Netherlands has been estimated at 250,000 ha. Now only some 8,000ha of drained and cut-over peatland remains. What remains of the peatlands can be divided into raised bog and fen. All of the remaining peatlands are nature reserves and have undergone extensive restoration work.

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Regenerating cutover bog at Bargerveen, Drenthe.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Secondary raised bog vegetation at Bargerveen, Drenthe, growing on infilled pool area.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Raised bog vegetation at Bargerveen, Drenthe.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Regenerating cutover bog vegetation dominated by the Juncus and Carex species at Bargerveen, Drenthe.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

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	Regenerating cutover bog at Bargerveen, Drenthe. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Secondary raised bog vegetation at Bargerveen, Drenthe, growing on infilled pool area. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Raised bog vegetation at Bargerveen, Drenthe. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Regenerating cutover bog vegetation dominated by the Juncus and Carex species at Bargerveen, Drenthe. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.