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Lower Saxony

Landkreis Nienburg/Weser

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Steyerberg

Station 13 - Peat extraction Großes Borsteler Moor

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Lower Saxony

Landkreis Nienburg/Weser

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Steyerberg

Station 13 - Peat extraction Großes Borsteler Moor

Station 13 - Peat extraction Großes Borsteler Moor

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    Location: Steyerberg, Nienburg/Weser, Landkreis Nienburg/Weser, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    June 11, 2018

    Peat consists of dead plant remains that only partially decompose in the absence of air in the moor. Over the course of thousands of years, layers meter-thick form in moors. Peat was an important fuel in northern Germany in earlier times and was the only alternative to wood before the discovery of coal. Nowadays, peat is primarily used as a high-quality raw material for soil in gardening.



    Today, peat mining is linked to strict requirements. After the peat has been removed, the areas are rewetted so that the peat-forming moors can be generated again. On average, it takes ten years for one centimeter of peat to form, so it takes 1,000 years for one meter.



    Note: There is an absolute ban on smoking in moorland areas!

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      October 22, 2021

      The moor, the best natural CO2 killer



      Please don't forget about re-wetting... a moor can grow 1mm in height per year



      The moor, the best natural CO2 killer

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