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6. Muskeg and Permafrost
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Foreword vii
- Preface ix
- Contributors xi
- Introduction 1
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PART I. Description of Muskeg
- 1. Postglacial History of Canadian Muskeg 9
- 2. Classification of Muskeg 31
- 3. Peatland Survey and Inventory 63
- 4. Physical and Chemical Properties of Peat 82
- 5. Muskeg Hydrology 130
- 6. Muskeg and Permafrost 148
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PART II. Utilization of Muskeg
- 7. Forests, Muskeg, and Organic Terrain in Canada 167
- 8. Canadian Muskegs and Their Agricultural Utilization 208
- 9. Industrial Utilization of Peat Moss 221
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PART III. Environmental Considerations
- 10. Transportation 249
- 11. Pipelines 264
- 12. Water Resources 299
- 13. Waste Disposal 332
- 14. Wildlife, Conservation, and Recreation 352
- Appendix: A List of Terms and Definitions 367
- Index 389
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Foreword vii
- Preface ix
- Contributors xi
- Introduction 1
-
PART I. Description of Muskeg
- 1. Postglacial History of Canadian Muskeg 9
- 2. Classification of Muskeg 31
- 3. Peatland Survey and Inventory 63
- 4. Physical and Chemical Properties of Peat 82
- 5. Muskeg Hydrology 130
- 6. Muskeg and Permafrost 148
-
PART II. Utilization of Muskeg
- 7. Forests, Muskeg, and Organic Terrain in Canada 167
- 8. Canadian Muskegs and Their Agricultural Utilization 208
- 9. Industrial Utilization of Peat Moss 221
-
PART III. Environmental Considerations
- 10. Transportation 249
- 11. Pipelines 264
- 12. Water Resources 299
- 13. Waste Disposal 332
- 14. Wildlife, Conservation, and Recreation 352
- Appendix: A List of Terms and Definitions 367
- Index 389