Combustibility of biomass from wet fens in Belarus and its potential as a substitute for peat in fuel briquettes

Peatland drainage has caused enormous environmental problems at global scale; in particular, ongoing greenhouse gas emissions and soil degradation. In Belarus, which is rich in peatlands and a hotspot of emissions from drained peatlands, several thousand hectares have already been re-wetted but are...

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Main Authors: W. Wichtmann, C. Oehmke, S. Bärisch, F. Deschan, U. Malashevich, F. Tanneberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society 2014-01-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map13/map_13_06.pdf