Keywords: peatland forestry

Forestry use of Boreal peatlands– challenges and possibilities

SUMMARY Approximately 15 million ha of peatland have been drained to improve forest growth. Most of this area is...

Afforestation of industrial cutaway peatlands in Ireland: problems and principles

In Ireland, industrial cutaway peatlands account for about 80,000 ha, of which 58,000 are currently in production, mainly in...

A new paradigm for Irish peatland afforestation

Peatland afforestation in Ireland has long been focused on the naturally treeless blanket peatlands of the west. Through accumulated...

Response of Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) Radial Growth to Draining in Estonia

Theme VII. Ecology and management on forested peatlands   SUMMARY A considerable part of Estonian forests has been drained...

Peatland Forestry – Evolving Affects on Ecosystem Services

Theme VII. Ecology and management on forested peatlands Abstract Forest management practices on peatlands have evolved from simple ditching...

Is Ditch Network Maintenance Invariably Needed After Thinning?

Theme VII. Ecology and management on forested peatlands SUMMARY Water levels and tree growth were studied in three Scots...

Assessing Effects of Peat Mining, Peatland Forestry and Natural Peatland to Water Quality Using Continuous Monitoring Stations

Theme I.  Inventory, stratigraphy and conservation of mires and peatlands SUMMARY Impact of peat mining to water quality may...