What is peat?
peat is a plant mass that has been partially carbonized due to the way it decomposes. Over time, joyful deposits have the potential to develop into coal. There are a number of uses, although the two primary ones are as a type of fuel and as a fertilizer. Many countries use and sell its resources of peat, especially Ireland, Scotland and Finland. In these countries, blocks are easily accessible as a fuel source and are also sold in a less compacted form for gardeners.
The peat formation process is very slow. Moss is one of the primary components, although it can also contain other plant materials such as grass and shrubs. In addition, peat often contains the decomposing material of the origin of animals. In order to create the material, the conditions must be wet, acidic and cold. As a result, the peat most often forms in swamps and swamps, which are wet bad drainage and support its work.
Cold and acidity maintain the speed of decomposition slowly. For the accumulation of a deposit may last hundreds or thousands of years,Because layers of new plant material grow on a layer of decaying peat. Many cultures of peat peat with spirits or gods and traces of victims can be found in the swamps in many parts of the world. For example, a Tolundian man is considered a sacrificial offer of peat bogs. The highly acidic conditions of these swamps have retained some of these victims remarkably well, allowing archaeologists to learn more about the periods in which they lived.
When the peat is harvested, it is cut out of the peat bog in long strips that are compressed and dried. Harvesting has exposed swamps around the world in danger, as it can be collected much faster than it is complemented, creating a dramatic change in the natural swamp environment. After compression, the peat can be fired as fuel, mixed in the gardens to maintain and support nutrient retention, or is used to create biodegradable growers for plants. Can also be used to make paper, beds for animals or wrappedí í products for transport.
In some countries with large peat deposits, steps were taken to reap sustainable. There are also some concerns about the risk of fire, because it can smolder for days, even underground, emitting harmful vapors and pollutants all the time. In building crews, peat can be very irritating because it is easily compressed. This means that it cannot bear any weight, causing swamps to be unnecessary for any type of construction.