A long-term study of peat subsidence due to afforestation and drainage

Authors:
Russell Anderson

Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands

Venue:
Aberdeen

Keywords:
carbon-balance, drainage, oxidative-wastage

Documentfile:
abd17pdf.anderson.pdf

Summary:

Afforestation of peatland causes the ground surface to subside. This has important implications for forestry, particularly for drainage design and maintenance requirements. It can also aid our understanding of how afforestation affects the carbon balance…