Peat - A Gift from Nature

Peat: Nature's Gift
Peatlands perform vital ecosystem services such as regulating water flow and storing carbon found in soils. Peat can also be harvested responsibly using techniques designed for ecological sustainability. Sphagnum peat found in peatlands can be used effectively for treating wastewater. This DVD provides an overview of the remarkable qualities of peat and how some communities are finding practical solutions to wastewater treatment challenges through the application of peat as a filtering system. Produced in 2010 by Intervale with Vidcraft Productions. 23 mins.