Ditch it...drain it...plant it!

Forestry is culturally and historically important in Finland.  As is forested land.  In an effort to increase forested land base (and the economic benefits of this), Finnis forestry went through a phase of ditching and draining bogs which were then planted.  Here is an example of a managed forest with very wet soils adjacent to a peat bog...with a ditch running right down the middle.  Interesting idea....this is no longer practised in Finland.