%0 Research Notes
%T Peatland drainage and wood production
%A Eronen, Jarmo
%D 1984
%J Suo - Mires and peat
%V 35
%N 1
%U http://suo.fi/article/9577
%X Current Finnish peatland classification serves as a normative guideline for directing drainage of peatlands capable of wood growth. Drainage operations have, however, been extended to all types of peatlands, irrespective of their wood growing potential. A new peatland classification is proposed, which
— covers all types of drained peatlands, including the unsuccesful ones
— emphasizes factors relevant for commercial wood production on drained peatlands
This classification stresses the economic aspects of silvicultural and logging operations on drained peatlands.