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Evaluation of Nova Scotia's Peatland Resources

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LINK: http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/pdf/bull06.asp

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This report presents results of a five-year peatland inventory carried out to evaluate the potential of Nova Scotia?s peatland resource to support a fuel peat industry. It provides basic information on the natural development of peatlands, their economic and ecological value, current harvesting technologies, and climate factors that may effect harvesting. This report includes three 1:250 000 maps.

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Regions: Nova Scotia, Canada

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