State of an art review of peat: general perspective
Peat can be defined as the accumulation of 100% pure organic material which contains at least 65% organic matter or less than 35% mineral content. The distribution of peat deposits is extensive. It constituents 5 to 8% of the earth land surface and nearly 60% of the wetlands of the world are peat. T...
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Academic Journals
2011
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22968/1/22968.pdf |