A case study of the carbon balance and eco-hydrology in a raised and cutover bog

Authors:
Michael Swenson , Shane Regan, Mark O’Connor, Laurence Gill

Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands

Venue:
Aberdeen

Keywords:
cutover-bog, eco-hydrology, restoration

Summary:

Intact, active peatlands are well known to be a net carbon sink, while degraded and cutover peatlands can become a major carbon source. Restoration by drain blocking and flooding generally restores the carbon sink function, but this process takes time. There are relatively few studies on the carbon balance of…