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example 7
use of Histosol for fuel
Scotland
Histosols
are mined as fuel in many areas of the world where availability
of wood is limited. These areas include northern Europe, Russia,
Finland, and Ireland. On a per-pound basis, Histosols may have an
energy value of 8300 BTUs, compared to 6000 for wood and 9500 for
lignite coal.
Organic matter content of this Histosol ranges from 89% to 96%.
In early summer, soil is cut with a special peat-cutting shovel
and tossed up on the side of the pit to dry. It is then picked up
with a pony cart later in the fall.
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