Mires and Peat

Mires and Peat is a peer-reviewed internet journal focusing specifically on mires, peatlands and peat. As a truly “free-to-users” publication (i.e. NO CHARGES to authors OR readers), it is immediately accessible to readers and potential authors worldwide. It is published jointly by the International Peatland Society (IPS) and the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG).Mires and Peat publishes high-quality research papers on all aspects of peatland science, technology and wise use, including:ecology, hydrology, survey, inventory, classification, functions and values of mires and peatlands;scientific, economic and human aspects of the management of peatlands for agriculture, forestry, nature conservation, environmental protection, peat extraction, industrial development and other purposes;biological, physical and chemical characteristics of peat; andclimate change and peatlands.Short communications and review articles on these and related topics will also be considered; and suggestions for special issues of the Journal based on the proceedings of conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops will be welcomed. The submission of material by authors and from countries whose work would otherwise be inaccessible to the international community is particularly encouraged.As an additional service to readers, Mires and Peat will also publish selected short reviews of relevant books. Please contact the Editor if you wish to suggest a title for review.

Mires and Peat是一份同行评议的互联网杂志，专门关注Mires、泥炭地和泥炭。作为一个真正的“免费提供给用户”的出版物(即不向作者或读者收费)，它可以立即被世界各地的读者和潜在作者访问。它由国际泥炭地协会(IPS)和国际沼泽保护组织(IMCG)联合出版。Mires and Peat出版关于泥炭地科学、技术和明智利用各方面的高质量研究论文，包括:沼泽、泥炭地的生态学、水文学、调查、整理、分类、功能和价值;用于农业、林业、自然保护、环境保护、泥炭开采、工业发展和其他目的的泥炭地管理的科学、经济和人文方面;泥炭的生物学、物理和化学特性;和气候变化和泥炭地。还将审议关于这些和有关主题的简短通讯和审查文章;并欢迎根据会议、研讨会、专题讨论会和讲习班的记录对该期刊的特刊提出建议。特别鼓励作者和来自国际社会否则无法进行其工作的国家提交材料。作为对读者的额外服务，Mires和Peat还将出版相关书籍的精选短篇评论。如果您想建议一个标题供评审，请与编辑联系。