Analysis of the use of peat resources of the Lviv Region

The analysis of stocks of peat resources of the Lviv Region and the main characteristics of peat is presented. It is shown the dynamic extraction of peat within the main peat area. The main problems associated with the extraction of peat and its rational use are characterised and the solutions are offered to these problems. Key words: peat, peat deposits, worked peat, peat renaturalization.