Studies about Finnish peatlands

Cajander, Aimo Kaarlo

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Aimo Kaarlo Cajander

Studies about Finnish peatlands

Cajander A. K. (1913). Studies about Finnish peatlands. Acta Forestalia Fennica vol. 2 no. 3 article id 7530. https://doi.org/10.14214/aff.7530

Abstract

The first part of the article presents an overview of peatlands and their classification on the basis of e.g. their nutrient content in Finland. The second part (a separate pdf file) represents the different types of peatland with their indicator plants in Finland.

Peatlands can be classified in several ways, depending on the purpose of the classification. There are also differences whether an area is considered biologically or geographically as a peatland. For agricultural or forestry purposes the peatlands can be classified on the basis of their nutrient content.

Article also discusses the three ways of emergence of peatlands and the variations of water relations of peatlands.

Keywords
peatland; peatland type; indicator plant; swamp type; peatland classification

Published in 1913

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