Prescribed burning is a traditional moorland management technique that aims to mitigate wildfire damage and maintain the distinctive heather landscape. Despite strict regulation, there remains potential for ecological problems to arise from burning, which has led to questioning whether prescribed burning is still suitable for moorland, especially under the growing threat of heat waves.

This project encompasses several objectives: preserving purple heather for long-term sustainability, conserving and spreading knowledge on burning and fire-fighting techniques, as well as highlighting local archaeological sites. It also aims to improve moorland management strategy by conducting experimental burning to develop a more sustainable burning code.


Additionally, heathland is currently at the middle stage of succession and is intentionally burnt to prevent it from reaching its natural climax stage. Since allowing heathland to remain in this unnatural stage could lead to an unstable ecosystem, the project includes restoration of mire and establishment of a restoration buffer to restart heathland succession processes and promote a more sustainable moorland ecosystem.