Peat and Peatland Resources of Northwestern Ontario

• Author(s): John L. Riley, Livain Michaud,
• Publisher: Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Mines and Minerals Division
• Pages: 175
• ISBN_10: 0772961360
  ISBN_13: 9780772961365
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps , Nature / Natural Resources , Science / Earth Sciences / Geology , Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General ,

Description:... This inventory provides information on the possible energy and horticultural potential of the resource, and assists in land use planning and deposition by assembling data on the distribution, frequency and types of peatlands. During the inventory, 16 large study areas were the focus of detailed field surveys, reconnaissance and remote sensing studies, and laboratory analysis of peat materials. This report is one of 3 regional summaries, covering 88,000 sq km in northwestern Ontario, in the Armstrong, Rainy River, Ignace, Sioux Lookout, Longlac-Nakina and Dryden-Lac Seul areas. The report integrates field studies, laboratory studies and regional resource estimates.