Ontario Peatland Inventory
Author | : John L. Riley |
Publisher | : Sudbury, Ont. : Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Geological Survey |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780772989932 |
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From 1982-84, the Ontario Geological Survey conducted an inventory of peatlands in 16 study areas across Ontario. Field investigations were performed by private-sector consulting firms, necessitating precise project specifications and a standardized approach. The first year's investigations were modelled on the New Brunswick and Finnish systems but were later modified. This report describes the 1984 field-work methods, covering field work, mapping and profiling, and report writing. Directions are given for both detailed and reconnaissance evaluations of the peat stratigraphy and peatland vegetation.