Finland - Fenland : research and sustainable utilisation of mires and peat / [Riitta Korhonen, Leila Korpela, Sakari Sarkkola (eds.) ; [translations: Malcolm Hicks, Kirsti Nurmela-Knox, Meeri Pearson, Erkki Pekkinen and Roy Siddall].
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Korhonen, Riitta (redaktör/utgivare)
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Korpela, Leila (redaktör/utgivare)
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Sarkkola, Sakari (redaktör/utgivare)
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Hicks, Malcolm (översättare)
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Nurmela-Knox, Kirsti (översättare)
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Pearson, Meeri (översättare)
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Pekkinen, Erkki (översättare)
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Finnish Peatland Society
- ISBN 9525652475
- Publicerad: [Jyväskylä] : Finnish Peatland Society ; 2008
- Engelska 288 s.
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- I. FINLAND : FENLAND -- Mires in Finland -- Diversity of Finnish mires -- Peatlands and Global Change -- II. SUSTAINABLE USE OF MIRES -- History -- Mire Conservation -- Mires as Berry Picking Areas and Reindeer Pastures -- Peatlands in Cultivation -- Peatland Forests and Forestry -- Versatile Uses of Peat -- Methods of the After-use for Peatlands -- Cultivation of Cut-Away Peatlands -- Ecotourism on Mires -- Mires in Finnish Folklore, Arts and Peat Products -- III. FUTURE.
- Finland has more mires and peatlands regarding its land area than any country in the world; one third of its total land area is covered by them. Mires have always played an important role in Finn's lives, and they have been meticulously studied for over a hundred years. Finland - Fenland, with articles by 42 experts, introduces readers to the latest research into, and the myriad uses of, mires and peat today. The book explains how mires were initially formed; the amount and variants of peat and mires; geological research; the mires' rich biodiversity; and the potential consequences of current global changes. It also describes how mires were utilised in the past and how this has affected their present situation. Mires are a rich source of berries and perfect areas for reindeer grazing. Peatlands have been transformed into arable land, and forested mires are important to the forest industry. Furthermore, peat is economically valuable as a source of energy and growth medium as well as in environmental management. There are also various potential after-uses for abandoned peat production areas. Various alternative forms of mire use are represented in the modern day, for example as tourist attractions and sites for sporting events, as well as a source of peat-based textiles and therapeutic products. Mires are also of importance to the Finnish arts, folklore and general state of mind. Responsible utilisation and conservation will secure the future of Finnish mires.
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- peat (agrovoc)
- peatlands (agrovoc)
- uses (agrovoc)
- research (agrovoc)
- sustainability (agrovoc)
- finland (agrovoc)
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