Download or read book Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture written by Leon Etienne Parent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-07-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While organic soils have the potential to contribute greatly to agricultural production, the irreversible processes that occur from draining organic soils need to be managed with caution. The wise use of peatlands must include the avoidance of unacceptable ecological effects on the contiguous and global environment. Organic Soils and Peat Materials