Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress
In ombrotrophic, nutrient-poor peatlands, the cultivation of peatmoss (Sphagnum spp.) is a promising paludiculture option. Since 2001 we have been studying peatmoss cultivation (‘Sphagnum farming’) in greenhouse and field experiments, paying special attention to propagation, propagule storage, establ...
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| author | G. Gaudig F. Fengler M. Krebs A. Prager J. Schulz S. Wichmann H. Joosten |
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| description | In ombrotrophic, nutrient-poor peatlands, the cultivation of peatmoss (Sphagnum spp.) is a promising paludiculture option. Since 2001 we have been studying peatmoss cultivation (‘Sphagnum farming’) in greenhouse and field experiments, paying special attention to propagation, propagule storage, establishment, productivity and regeneration. Our studies show that Sphagnum farming in Germany may provide a sustainable high-quality alternative to fossil white peat as a raw material for horticultural growing media. Sphagnum farming is, furthermore, a climate-friendly and sustainable land use option for abandoned cut-over bogs and degraded bog grassland. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96f7fa8fcb584a8f93c41d10fb741a282023-09-02T08:24:39ZengInternational Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland SocietyMires and Peat1819-754X2014-02-011308111Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progressG. Gaudig0F. Fengler1M. Krebs2A. Prager3J. Schulz4S. Wichmann5H. Joosten6University of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyUniversity of Greifswald, GermanyIn ombrotrophic, nutrient-poor peatlands, the cultivation of peatmoss (Sphagnum spp.) is a promising paludiculture option. Since 2001 we have been studying peatmoss cultivation (‘Sphagnum farming’) in greenhouse and field experiments, paying special attention to propagation, propagule storage, establishment, productivity and regeneration. Our studies show that Sphagnum farming in Germany may provide a sustainable high-quality alternative to fossil white peat as a raw material for horticultural growing media. Sphagnum farming is, furthermore, a climate-friendly and sustainable land use option for abandoned cut-over bogs and degraded bog grassland.http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map13/map_13_08.pdfdegraded bogsustainable land useSphagnum biomassgrowing media |
| spellingShingle | G. Gaudig F. Fengler M. Krebs A. Prager J. Schulz S. Wichmann H. Joosten Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress Mires and Peat degraded bog sustainable land use Sphagnum biomass growing media |
| title | Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress |
| title_full | Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress |
| title_fullStr | Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress |
| title_short | Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress |
| title_sort | sphagnum farming in germany a review of progress |
| topic | degraded bog sustainable land use Sphagnum biomass growing media |
| url | http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map13/map_13_08.pdf |
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