One approach might be to encourage uses of marshland that do not desiccate the peat—for example, growing moisture-loving rubber trees rather than oil palms, which need dry soils.

Slingshot / Catapult – Every kid’s favorite thing to do with a rubber band, but if you think hard enough, I bet there are some practical uses for making one of these.

As its name suggests, it USES a rubber or elastic spring that can compress or expand when needed.