Research and sustainable utilisation of mires and peat

摘要

Finland has more mires and peatlands regarding its land areatnanany country in the world; one third of its total land area is covered by them. Mires have aleays played an important role in Finns 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.