Synergistic use of peat and charred material in growing media – an option to reduce the pressure on peatlands?
Peat is used as a high quality substrate for growing media in horticulture. However, unsustainable peat extraction damages peatland ecosystems, which disappeared to a large extent in Central and South Europe. Furthermore, disturbed peatlands are becoming a source of greenhouse gases due to drainage...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2017-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management |
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Online Access: | http://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JEELM/article/view/1630 |