Ever mindful to the need to improve the innovative capacity of the peat industry, the experts in the Peat and Peatlands sector also conduct research and development activities and technological transfer. Over the last few years, the team has focused on the following issues in particular:

• Comparative growth trial in a variety of substrates;
  
  
• Impact of extraction and handling methods on the structure of peat fibres;
  
  
• Composting of peat with organic by-products;
  
  
• Biofiltration of waste water;
  
  
• Reclamation options for cut-over peatlands.

As well, the team has been working to expand its knowledge in the area of software tools for peat extraction management and reclamation of peatlands, as well in terms of the cultivation of small northern fruits like the cloudberry (or malt-berry) and the development of value-added products.