8-11 October 2007, Lamoura (French Jura)
An International Congress named “Peat and Peatlands 2007 - Peat in horticulture and the rehabilitation of mires after peat extraction: which issues for tomorrow?” will take place in the French Jura from 8-11 October 2007. The congress is organised by the Fédération des Conservatoires d’Espaces Naturels and the French Mire Resource Centre, in collaboration with the university of Franche-Comté, the Groupe d’Étude des Tourbières, the Comité Français des Tourbières, the French section of the International Peat Society and the International Mire Conservation Group.
This congress will address following topics:
“Peat in horticulture”
- Definitions, technical characteristics and usefulness of peat and growing media;
- Current and future market for growing media, peat-based or otherwise;
- Alternatives to peat use;
- Discussions, grouped in 3 workshops, according to the markets considered: hobby gardeners, professional horticulturists, and communities using peat;
- Prospects for the future of growing media in relation to ‘Wise Use of Mires and Peatlands’.
“Rehabilitation of mires after peat extraction”
- Present situation of mires subject or formerly subjected to peat extraction, in France and other parts of Europe;
- Experiences and lessons learned from restoration carried out in different countries around the world;
- Current restoration experiments and the issues surrounding them;
- Scientific and technical knowledge on restoration of mires after peat-cutting.
Languages: oral presentation will be in English or French. Simultaneous translation will be provided during the congress. Renowned specialists on each subject will be invited to chair and give introductions on the different sessions of the congres.
For more information contact Francis Muller:
francis.muller@pole-tourbieres.org