Phosphorus release risk from re-wetted peatlands – a case study of “Lake Kośno” Reserve, Poland

Authors:
Pawel Sowiński, Michał Łopata, Barbara Kalisz

Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands

Venue:
Aberdeen

Keywords:
drainage-systems, phosphorus-releases, rewetting

Documentfile:
abd17pdf.sowinski-abstract-poster.pdf

Summary:

High amounts of phosphorus (mainly soluble form) are transported to aquatic ecosystems and are leading to eutrophication of lakes, rivers and other water bodies, which is a problem in most European countries. In Poland approximately 95% of lakes are under…