METLA Project 7050

Leaching from ash fertlized peatlands

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Duration: 2000-2002 Keywords: ash fertilization, heavy metals, leaching, nitrogen, peatland, phosphorys

Objectives

The objective of the project is to study the leaching losses of nutrients and heavy metals from wood and peat ash fertilized drained peatlands. Also the changes in nutrients content of the peat layers and tree growth after fertilization will be studied. The difference in the leaching of the loose ash and granulated ash will be analysed.

Project leader: Piirainen, Sirpa
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu Research Centre, PL 68 (Yliopistokatu 7) 80101 JOENSUU
Phone: +358-(0)13-251 4028 Telefax: +358-(0)13-251 4567
E-mail: Sirpa.Piirainen@metla.fi

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