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Russian-Karelia

Peatlands occupied 54,500 km² in the Republic of Karelia. Some 7,500 km² have been drained for forestry and 28.5 km² for agriculture. The peatlands identified are ombrotrophic (nutrient poor) bogs, minerotrophic (mineral rich) bog and peatland forests. Only 3% of the peatland area is afforded any protection.

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Mire development due to land rise at Mukselmar Island, Solovetskij Archipelago, White Sea.
Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

Flat ombrotrophic bog with pool system on Muckselma, Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Acid bog hummocks on Muckselma, Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Eccentric raised bog with mud bottom pools on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Eccentric raised bog with pine trees on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Lake shore paludification fen dominated by Carex rostrata on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

Eccentric raised bog with Sphagnum lawns and pools on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia.
Copyright Peter Foss 1999.

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Raised bog in the Central Forest Biosphere Reserve Nelidovo, Tver District.
Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

Raised bog in the Central Forest Biosphere Reserve Nelidovo, Tver Districta.
Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

Raised bog in the Central Forest Biosphere Reserve Nelidovo, Tver District.
Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

Lena Delta, Jakutia, Sibiria.
Copyright Michael Succow 1999.

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	Mire development due to land rise at Mukselmar Island, Solovetskij Archipelago, White Sea. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.
	Flat ombrotrophic bog with pool system on Muckselma, Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Acid bog hummocks on Muckselma, Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Eccentric raised bog with mud bottom pools on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Eccentric raised bog with pine trees on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Lake shore paludification fen dominated by Carex rostrata on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.
	Eccentric raised bog with Sphagnum lawns and pools on Solovetsky Islands, Russian-Karelia. Copyright Peter Foss 1999.