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Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. [1] [2] Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most common components in peat, although many other plants can contribute.
Peat is the surface organic layer of a soil that consists of partially decomposed organic matter, derived mostly from plant material, which has accumulated under conditions of waterlogging, oxygen deficiency, high acidity and nutrient deficiency.
Peat formation is the result of incomplete decomposition of the remains of plants growing in waterlogged conditions. This may happen in standing water (lakes or margins of slow flowing rivers) or under consistently high rainfall (upland or mountain regions).
Dec 8, 2017 · The peat industry isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. That’s not to say peat suppliers aren’t feeling the competitive pressure from the advent of alternative products or that growers have relaxed their concerns over freight costs and sustainability. But consistency and quality in growing media count.
Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of the mineral commodity peat. Peat is a renewable, natural, organic material of botanical origin and commercial significance.
Jan 21, 2020 · Conversion of tropical peat swamp forest to drainage-based agriculture alters greenhouse gas (GHG) production, but the magnitude of these changes remains highly uncertain.
Jun 1, 2023 · Majority of Dutch peatlands are drained and used intensively as grasslands for dairy farming. This delivers high productivity but causes severe damage to ecosystem services supply. Peatland rewetting is the best way to reverse the damage, but high water levels do not fit with intensive dairy production.
