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About 60% of the worlds peat resources are found in Russia where Peatlands cover an area of 570,000km². A variety of peatland types are found including large oligotrophic peatlands found around lakes, in watersheds and former kettle holes; eutrophic peat deposits usually cover smaller areas. Peatlands have been utilised for a variety of purposes including fuel and chemical production (5%); agriculture (12%); forestry (7%) and peat production (11%). Protected reserves account for 63% of the peatland area.

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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 District.
Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

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

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