Slideshow: Tour A Restored Peatland
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The Bois-des-Bel peatland Greenhouse Grower visited was restored in 1999 and 2000.© 2010 -
A map of Bois-des-Bel. Eight hectares of the site were restored. There are two strips on site that were not restored to show the© 2010 -
The area outside the Bois-des-Bel peatland looks like this.© 2010 -
Pictured is part of the strip that was abandoned to exhibit what happens when peatlands are not restored. Invasive plants are sc© 2010 -
A wider look at the strip that was not restored.© 2010 -
From this angle, you can see the unrestored peatland in the foreground and the restored peatland in the background. Notice the d© 2010 -
Universite Laval's Line Rochefort reaches for a chunk of peat in the restored peatland. The ground, much like the sphagnum peat© 2010 -
And there's that chunk of peat.© 2010 -
Line Rochefort, who led Greenhouse Grower on its tour of Bois-des-Bel, is the senior chair of the Industrial Research Chair in P© 2010 -
Pitcher plants, like this one found in the restored Bois-des-Bel bog, are common in Canadian peatlands.© 2010 -
A wide view of the restored Bois-des-Bel peatland in Quebec.© 2010 -
Another Bois-des-Bel pitcher plant.© 2010 -
Sphagnum mosses are plentiful on the restored Bois-des-Bel.© 2010
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Greenhouse Grower visited the Bois-des-Bel peatland during its visit to Quebec in September. Check out photos of the site and how restored peatlands compare to abandoned ones.
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