The International Peat Congress in Stockholm was a success!

摘要

The 14th international Peat Congress in Stockholm 2012 "Peatlands in Balance" treated themes ranging from basic science and ecology to the economic and social implications of human use of peatlands. In addition, the Congress also had one overriding objective - to focus on the practical management of peatlands. I am proud to report that the Congress was one of the largest throughout the IPS history. It brought 602 participants from 33 countries and in total 58 sponsors, of which 24 were exhibitors, to Stockholm. The scientific program consisted of 409 approved oral presentations and posters. Because of a fairly large number of late cancellations, exactly 337 of these were presented in Stockholm.