Sphagnum peatlands of Australasia: an assessment of harvesting sustainability
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Published source details
Whinam J. & Buxton R.P. (1997) Sphagnum peatlands of Australasia: an assessment of harvesting sustainability. Biological Conservation, 82, 21-29.
Published source details Whinam J. & Buxton R.P. (1997) Sphagnum peatlands of Australasia: an assessment of harvesting sustainability. Biological Conservation, 82, 21-29.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Reduce intensity of harvest (of wild biological resources)
A replicated, controlled study in a bog in New Zealand (Whinam & Buxton 1997) reported that incompletely harvested plots regained Sphagnum moss cover more quickly than completely harvested plots. In plots where 30% of harvestable Sphagnum was left in place, Sphagnum cover was 90% after three years. In contrast, in plots from which all Sphagnum had been harvested, Sphagnum cover was only 50% after three years. No statistical tests were carried out and details of methods were not reported.
(Summarised by: Nigel Taylor)
