Peat
Mining Engineering
By: Lori E. Apodaca
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Abstract
The article looks at the U.S. peat market as of July 2013. Peat is produced from deposits of plant organic materials in wetlands and includes varieties such as reed-sedge, sphagnum moss, and humus. Use for peat include horticultural soil additives, filtration, and adsorbents. Other topics include effects of environmental protection regulations on peat extraction, competition from products such as coir, composted organic waste, and wood products, and peatland carbon sinks.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Peat |
| Series title | Mining Engineering |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Mining Engineering |
| First page | 89 |
| Last page | 89 |
| Country | United States |
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