Peatlands and environment

Peat soils are typical for northern regions. They affect water amount and quality in many ways. They are also important in climate gas storage, uptake and release. Peatlands are used for energy, horticulture, agriculture and forestry. The laboratory is involved in many studies on I) peatland drainage and environmental effects, II) runoff water treatment from peat producion, III) peatland hydrology, IV) peat soil hydraulics, and V) nutrient retention in peatlands.

Picture: Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen

Current projects:

• A study of phosphorus sorption and flow paths in soils for efficient wastewater purification in constructed wetlands
• Integrated water protection and flood control in peatland forestry

Research areas

> Catchment restoration
> Constructed wetlands
> Erosion and sediment transport
> Ground water
> Habitat hydraulics
> Landfill liners
> Material testing
> Mine tailings
> Modelling
> Nutrient retention and removal
> On-site wastewater treatment
> Peatlands and environment
> Soil physics and hydraulics
> Tracer hydrology
> Utilization of by-products
> Waste management
> Water chemistry
> Water treatment
> Wastewater treatment

Toolbox of research