Studies on the relationship between the type of the peatland and the peat of its surface

Lukkala, O. J.

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O. J. Lukkala

Studies on the relationship between the type of the peatland and the peat of its surface

Lukkala O. J. (1920). Studies on the relationship between the type of the peatland and the peat of its surface. Acta Forestalia Fennica vol. 16 no. 3 article id 7045. https://doi.org/10.14214/aff.7045

Abstract

The aim of the study is to find out how do the peatlands develop after drainage and how does the type of peat affect the growing conditions of the forest on it. Study is based on measurements made in summer 1919 in about middle Finland (districts of Loppi, Yläne, Kihniö, Nerkoo, Orivesi, Vilppula, Multia and Karstula). The macroscopic identified content of the peat was analyzed: the different peat types were categorized according the species of the most abundant plant remains. The characteristics of the studied peat types are represented.

The conclusion of the study is that when deciding about the suitability of the drained peatland for afforestation, the thickness and content of the peat must be considered in addition to peat type.

Keywords
peatland; afforestation; drainage; peat; peat type; peat layer

Published in 1920

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