Present Situation, Protection and Management Countermeasures of Peat Resources in Jilin Province

The total area of peat lands in Jilin province is approximately 400 km2,and the organic carbon reserves of that is about 43.96 million ton.To conserve these peat resources,based on the conclusion of the condition of peat lands in Jilin province at present,this article emphasized the current threats to the peat resources,the current threats mainly including water replenishment mechanism destruction,the area decrease of peat lands,degradation of peat lands' functions and so on.Furthermore,according to these threats,several countermeasures were proposed,such as enhancing construction of conservation system of the peat lands,strictly replenishment mechanism of maintaining peat lands,strengthening peat bog restoration engineer,and managing peat resources scientifically.Protection and management countermeasures put forward were expected to provide a scientific basis for rational utilization and protection of peat resources in Jilin province.