Paludiculture on former bog grassland: Profitability of Sphagnum farming in North West Germany

Sphagnum farming provides an alternative to detrimental peatland drainage in two ways. Firstly, Sphagnum mosses are cultivated on rewetted peatlands. Secondly, Sphagnum biomass is a high-quality growing media constituent suitable for replacing peat in horticulture. This study investigated the shift...

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Main Authors: S. Wichmann, M. Krebs, S. Kumar, G. Gaudig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2020-03-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map26/map_26_08.pdf