Concern has been raised about the potential formation of acid sulfate soils and associated
environmental problems related to peat extraction and, thus, peat, sediment and till
characteristics of 15 well drained peat extraction fields were investigated in northern and
northwestern Finland. The aim was to identify and characterize the occurrence/abundance
of potential acid (hypersulfidic) and actual acid sulfate soil materials as well as metals with
regards to their depositional environment (marine/non-marine), black schists and soil …