Peat forms when plant material does not fully decay in acidic and anaerobic conditions. It is composed mainly of … See more

Peat material is either fibric, hemic, or sapric. Fibric peats are the least decomposed and consist of intact fibre. Hemic peats are partially decomposed and sapric are the most decomposed.
Phragmites peat … See more

In a widely cited article, Joosten and Clarke (2002) described peatlands or mires (which they say are the same) as
the most widespread of all wetland types in the world, representing 50 to 70% of global wetlands. T… See more

Peat can be used as fuel once dried. Traditionally, peat is cut by hand and left to dry in the sun. In many countries, including Ireland and Scotland, peat was traditionally stacked to dry in rural areas and used for cooking an… See more

The distinctive ecological conditions of peat wetlands provide a habitat for distinctive fauna and flora. For example, whooping cranes nest in North American peatlands, whilst Siberian cranes nest in the West Siberian pe… See more

In June 2002, the United Nations Development Programme launched the Wetlands Ecosystem and Tropical Peat Swamp Forest Rehabilitation Project. This project was targeted to last for 5 years, and brings toge… See more