Decomposition and transformation in Hebridean blackland soils

Authors:
Mary Scherbatskoy

Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands

Venue:
Aberdeen

Keywords:
blackland-soils, raised-bog, soils

Documentfile:
abd17pdf.scherbatskoy.pdf

Summary:

Peat is usually defined as a soil >50% organic matter and >50cm in depth, and subdivided into blanket mire, raised bog and fen. However, work by the Blackland Centre…