| environ. | wydobywanie torfu | peat extraction Peat is obtained from peat bogs by cutting it from the earth; it is then formed into briquettes, which can be used as fuel. Peat may be found in layers several metres thick. In some countries peat-fired generating stations for electricity are in use. Peat is also used as a soil conditioner (eksploatacja złóż torfu, głównie w celu zdobycia opału) |