Authors:
Janis Krumins, Maris Klavins and Valdis Seglins
Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress
Venue:
Kuching
Keywords:
trace-elements-fen-peat, accumulation
Documentfile:
ipc16p646-651a025krumins.klavins.etal_.pdf
Summary:
SUMMARRY
There are a few publications about fen peat composition and properties, thus it is important to develop studies on fen peat to find out and to expand the application possibilities of this type of peat. Fen peat is formed from decomposed plant remains – development of these plants mostly was based on nutrient supply from mineral-rich groundwater. In general fen peat is built up from sedges, reeds, grasses, shrubs or wood under waterlogged conditions. The developed surface area and large number of acidic functional groups common to peat, determine the…