Volume 13 (2013/2014) Article 8
Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress.
by G. Gaudig, F. Fengler, M. Krebs, A. Prager, J. Schulz, S. Wichmann and H. Joosten
Published online: 28.02.2014
Summary
In ombrotrophic, nutrient-poor peatlands, the cultivation of peatmoss (Sphagnum spp.) is a promising paludiculture option. Since 2001 we have been studying peatmoss cultivation (‘Sphagnum farming’) in greenhouse and ï¬eld experiments, paying special attention to propagation, propagule storage, establishment, productivity and regeneration. Our studies show that Sphagnum farming in Germany may provide a sustainable high-quality alternative to fossil white peat as a raw material for horticultural growing media. Sphagnum farming is, furthermore, a climate-friendly and sustainable land use option for abandoned cut-over bogs and degraded bog grassland.
Citation
Gaudig, G., Fengler, F., Krebs, M., Prager, A., Schulz, J., Wichmann, S. & Joosten, H. (2014): Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress. Mires and Peat 13: Art. 8. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map13/map1308.php)
Reviewers
IMCG and IPS
acknowledge the work of the reviewers. |
