Towards more sustainable hydrological management and land use of drained coastal peatlands - A biogeochemical balancing act

Worldwide, drainage-based water management is applied to facilitate agricultural use of coastal peatland areas, leading to large-scale peat oxidation and land subsidence. Meanwhile, there is a strong call for a more sustainable use and management of drained peatlands. Drainage severely enhances gree...

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Main Authors: J.M.H. van Diggelen, L.P.M. Lamers, J.H.T. Loermans, W.J. Rip, A.J.P. Smolders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2020-06-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map26/map_26_17.pdf