Swamp resources of the altai mountains and approaches to their rational use
The article presents the results of a survey of the territory of the Altai Republic, in order to identify peat swamps and paludified soils. The general technical, agrochemical and chemical properties of peat were determined and radiocarbon dating of peat deposits The properties of peat suggest their application in agriculture for the production of organic fertilizers, biostimulants and growth substances, and can also be used in balneology and medicine. It was proposed to distribute the peat fund of the Altai Republic among trust funds with the allocation of a protected fund as a priority.