Peatland ecosystems
Text from:
Quinty, F. & L. Rochefort. (2003). Peatland restoration guide, 2nd ed. Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association et New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy. Québec, Québec. 106 p.
Peatlands are widespread ecosystems in the northern hemisphere. For instance, they cover an impressive 11 to 17% of Canada's territory. However, they are poorly known and have often been considered as unproductive land, but their values are now widely recognized.
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