In the Peak District, perceived declines in sheep and grouse productivity arising from ditch blocking led to substantially higher prices, but in other regions ditch blocking was viewed more positively.
Increasingly, these landscapes are being restored through ditch blocking and rewetting primarily to improve biodiversity and promote peat accumulation.
At an extensively drained upland blanket bog in Wales, currently undergoing ditch blocking restoration, we collected vegetation and sheep occurrence data across five catchments and over 2 years.
Derailed by a muddy ditch blocking the main path, Trahan and his friends decided to take an unauthorized path down the trail.
A last-ditch block to deny Isco looked crucial at the time.
Robert Snodgrass was denied by a desperate last-ditch block during a concerted spell of home pressure which also roused a hitherto unimpressed Hampden crowd.
In the first half, he forced David De Gea into a superb stop, following Fernando's glorious, outside-of-the-foot left-wing cross, and later Michael Carrick was forced into an impressive last-ditch block as Agüero sprinted to meet a right-wing cut-back from substitute Nasri.
Cristian Tello was denied by a last-ditch block as Barca ran out of ideas.
Swindon's flailing defence had to scramble to stop Hourihane's side-footed shot, with Branco making a last-ditch block, and Foderingham saved well from Peter Ramage.
There was also a big handball shout in the penalty area against James Vincent, and Mickey Demetriou came up with a great last-ditch block in a scramble.
Only a last-ditch block by Gorman prevented Coleman adding a third a minute later as the Republic threatened to run riot.
