The distribution of different types of Sphagnum peat: a comparison between different mires
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Mon, 11/07/2011 - 15:21 — susann.warnecke
Summary:
Book (published in):
After Wise Use – The Future of Peatlands, Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress: Pristine Mire Landscapes
Venue:
Tullamore, Ireland
Year:
2008
Keywords:
horticultural peat, peatlands, raised bogs, Sphagnum, Finland
Summary:
Different types of poorly humified Sphagnum peat – Acutifolia (A), Palustria (P) and Cuspidata (Q) – can be
identified in field studies. These subtypes differ in quality and properties, and they can be used for different
purposes. In this study, three bogs from different parts of the raised bog area in Finland are presented with
maps and cross-section profiles. They show the gradual shift in the Sphagnum subtype composition towards the northern parts of the study area.
