A Characterization of the Status and Impacts of Peat Excavation in the State of Colorado February 1990

• Description: Report for a study on commercial peat extraction in Colorado, and the characteristics of Colorado Peat.
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 2/1/1990
• Author: Stevens, Josephy; Doerfer, John; Humphries, Bruce
• Title: A Characterization of the Status and Impacts of Peat Excavation in the State of Colorado February 1990
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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It is important to note that
from the original ecosystem
usually less, wetland value.
useability is dependant upon
the site and resultant water
both of these represent conversions
to an ecosystem with different, and
In the former reclamation scenario,
the particular characteristics of
body. In the later, useability is
dependant upon the success of revegetation efforts. In any case
the original functions and uses are unlikely to be replicated.
As such it is difficult to predict the post excavation useability
of the area for either natural or cultural uses.
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