The Dartmoor Mires Project was a pilot to explore the feasibility and effects of restoring degraded areas of high quality blanket bog, using experimental techniques to reduce erosion and promote regeneration of moorland bog vegetation. As part of a public-private initiative, the project aimed to conserve and enhance habitat for upland wildlife, improve water supply and increase the potential to store carbon and mitigate climate change impacts. It has spurred many similar regional projects.