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Where can peat be found?
Peat occurs in former bogs and swamps. Ireland is famous for its peat.
Why is peat moss renewable?
First of all it is very easy to get confused with the terms peat and peat moss. They are actually two different entities both found in peat bogs. Peat is the sediment found at the bottom of peat bogs that is mined and burned like a fossil fuel (peat is actually a precursor of coal). Like coal it is considered to be a non-renewable fuel source since it takes so long to accrete (a rate of 1mm per year). Peat moss, on the other hand, is a living plant (such as Sphagnum) that lives at the top of a peat bog. Peat Moss is what is harvested and used to make the soil products you will find at plant stores. It eventually dies and adds to the layers of peat underneath. Unlike peat, peat moss is a renewable resource as much as timber is a renewable resource. When peat moss is harvested from the top of a peat bog, it can take as long as 20 years to grow back to its former size. Because of that peat moss is harvested on a slow cycle similar to forest management cycles and is done leaving the underlying peat undisturbed. Although peat and peat moss are found in the same bogs, they are not normally harvested and mined together. This is because peat is harvested and used as a fuel source in places such as far northern Europe where trees (and wood for burning) is scarce. On the other hand Canada is the primary supplier of peat moss. It has a large boreal forest and no consumer demand for peat as a fuel source.
What is peat soil and where it is found?
Peat is a soil which derives from decaying vegetable matter in bogs or swamps. It can be found especially where there was formerly a bog which has since dried up.
Is milled peat found at the bottom of the bog?
No, it is found at the surface of a bog:) Hope this helped:)
Is mountain soil is known as peat soil?
No. Peat soil is soil that is found in boreal forests where peat moss and peat bogs prevail. You would be hard pressed to find such soils in the mountain areas. Majority of the soils are very rocky and premature. In Canada such soils are called Regosols and Gleysols.
Where is peat found?
You can find it it Russia, Ukraine, etc. I think it can be found in damp places, but I'm not sure.
Is peat found in swamps?
Yes, peat is found in swamps. Peat is formed in swamps. Moss is found hanging from trees in swamps. Have you heard the term "peat moss"........
Where can peat be found?
Peat occurs in former bogs and swamps. Ireland is famous for its peat.
Why is peat moss renewable?
First of all it is very easy to get confused with the terms peat and peat moss. They are actually two different entities both found in peat bogs. Peat is the sediment found at the bottom of peat bogs that is mined and burned like a fossil fuel (peat is actually a precursor of coal). Like coal it is considered to be a non-renewable fuel source since it takes so long to accrete (a rate of 1mm per year). Peat moss, on the other hand, is a living plant (such as Sphagnum) that lives at the top of a peat bog. Peat Moss is what is harvested and used to make the soil products you will find at plant stores. It eventually dies and adds to the layers of peat underneath. Unlike peat, peat moss is a renewable resource as much as timber is a renewable resource. When peat moss is harvested from the top of a peat bog, it can take as long as 20 years to grow back to its former size. Because of that peat moss is harvested on a slow cycle similar to forest management cycles and is done leaving the underlying peat undisturbed. Although peat and peat moss are found in the same bogs, they are not normally harvested and mined together. This is because peat is harvested and used as a fuel source in places such as far northern Europe where trees (and wood for burning) is scarce. On the other hand Canada is the primary supplier of peat moss. It has a large boreal forest and no consumer demand for peat as a fuel source.
Where was the tollund found?
in a peat bog in Denmark
Peat wax is used for?
Peat wax is a hard, waxy material that comes from peat. It is used to prepare molds. It may also be found in some plastics.
What is peat soil and where it is found?
Peat is a soil which derives from decaying vegetable matter in bogs or swamps. It can be found especially where there was formerly a bog which has since dried up.
What type of soil is found in the marsh?
There are differing types of marshland. A common type of soil found in marshland is peat. Peat is a turf made from decaying vegetation.
Where was the tollund man found?
in a peat bog in Denmark
Where can peat moss be bought?
Peat moss can be found at your local hardware store near you or it can also be found at a garden store near your area. They will a a variety of selection to choose from.
Where was the lindow man found?
The Lindow Man, a well-preserved bog body, was discovered in Lindow Moss near Wilmslow in Cheshire, England in 1984. The body has been dated to the late 1st century AD and is an important archaeological find shedding light on Iron Age practices.
Why is Peat important?
Peat is important because people dig peat out of the ground to use it for heating their homes and cooking good food. Although peat produces a lot of smoke and pollutants when you burn it, it is also very helpful. Peat is found in Russia Ukraine, and Great Britain. Peat is used all around the world, in fact. Peat is the first stage in coal formation. If peat did not was not real, then there would be no coal. That is why peat is important.
