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What Is Peat Vs. Peat Moss? (And Where You Could Be Using Them)
When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss ... and this slow decomposition leads to the formation of peat. Peat itself is dark, spongy, and retains a lot of moisture ...
The Irish Times4d
Gamma rays could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions here on earth
A new way to locate peat soils using gamma ray detectors mounted on aircraft has been developed by Irish scientists. Most of Ireland’s peatlands emit carbon because of land drainage and peat ...
SiliconRepublic8d
How do gamma rays help scientists find more peat in Ireland?
Led by a team from the University of Galway, Irish researches have created a unique approach involving gamma rays to find peat soil spread throughout the country. Using a combination of analytical ...
Medscape21d
Short-term responses of the soil microbiome and its environment indicate an uncertain future of restored peatland forests.
The primary aim of this study was to investigate to what extent the natural functioning of drainage-affected peat soils can be restored, and to examine role of soil microbiota in this recovery ...