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There have been great changes in attitude toward the use of peat as an energy source since World War II (WEC, 2001). In Japan, peatland covers over 2500 km2 and accounts for a total energy resource of approximately 1.99 GJ.1010 (Spedding, 1988). Peatland in Japan is widely distributed throughout Hokkaido, which is the northernmost area of the country’s four main islands. Although peatland also exists in other regions, its distribution is extremely localized. Peatland is distributed over an area of approximately 2000 km2 in Hokkaido (Noto, 1991), which is equivalent to approximately 6% of the flat area on this island. Peatland is also widespread in the northeastern part of Sapporo, which is the largest city in Hokkaido. Peatland in Japan is often lacustrine peat, which is formed when lakes and marshes become filled with dead plants from their surrounding areas and are then transformed into land. This type of peat is characterized by the spongy formation of plant fiber. In the peatland of Hokkaido, peat usually accumulates to a thickness of three to five meters on the ground surface, while the soft clay layer underlying is the peat is often over 20 meters thick. In some areas, a sand layer exists between the peat and the clay layers.

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