State of an art review of peat: general perspective

• Main Authors: Kim Huat, Bujang, Kazemian, Sina, Prasad, Arun, Barghchi, Maassoumeh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22968/1/22968.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22968/; http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJPS/article-abstract/5E74F0C25540
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Peat can be defined as the accumulation of 100% pure organic material which contains at least 65% organic matter or less than 35% mineral content. The distribution of peat deposits is extensive. It constituents 5 to 8% of the earth land surface and nearly 60% of the wetlands of the world are peat. T...