Chemical properties of peat in three peatlands with balneological potential in Estonia
Peat and various peat preparations have been successfully used in balneology. When considering the biological effects of peat, humic substances have been found to be of particular importance. The content of humic, hymatomelanic and fulvic acids as well as main characteristics of peat were measured i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Estonian Academy Publishers
2011-03-01
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Series: | Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2011/issue_1/earth-2011-1-43-49.pdf |