Dry density analysis of peat from the Meadowlands in Minnesota, USA

Peat was stored in a refrigerator or freezer (samples processed at later date) until processing (storage time appoximately 3-8 months). A weight weight was obtained of the full sample, then it was cut in half, weighed again, dried completely at 60°C and a dry weight was recorded.Peat cubes (10x10x10 cm) were obtained at 5 depths, from 25 different locationswith depths of 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, 20-30 cm, 50-60 cm, 70-80 cm