strategy for swedish peat production and use magnus brandel, swedish peat producers association
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Are there enough peat in Sweden?
Source:Björn Hånell, SLU 2006
We can double peat production and go on for 220 years
Industry commitment · don´t use pristine peatland that are accumulating coal
· primarily use peat from ditched peatlands or agriculture land
· control that peat production not create problem with biodiversity - Nature 2000 - even if we only are using ditched peatlands or agriculture land
· control that peat production and use is managed in a sustainable and efficient way
· control that restoration is secured through creation of wetlands or afforestation
Certification is a very important tool to secure this development
Swedish Government proposal
A sustainable energy and climate policy for the environment, competitiveness and long-term stability
Peat is a nationally available energy source that is significant for Swedish security of supply. Under certain conditions and to a limited extent, peat can be used with a positive net climate impact. Sweden should take action toensure that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the EU regulatory framework reflect this fact. Peat must be harvested in a manner that takes great account of the landscape and cultural values.