Keywords: decomposition

Effect of forest type on decomposition rate and greenhouse gas fluxes of tropical peat soil after convertion into an oil palm plantation

SUMMARY The effect of forest type on the decomposability and greenhouse gas fluxes of tropical peat soils after conversion...

Restoring pig damaged peat ecosystems in the Walpole wilderness western Australia

SUMMARY The Walpole Wilderness is an important component of an internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot in southwest Australia. The Wilderness...

Near infrared spectroscopy for characterisation of plant litter quality

We investigated the ability of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) for the rapid determination of several chemical properties of...

Results of Balneological Peat Researches of Some Estonian, South Korean and Northern Irish Mires and Peat Types

Theme VI. Balnelogical, medicinal and therapeutical use of peat SUMMARY The balneological Peat Researches were made in Estonia, in...

Decomposition of Peat During Simulated Summer Drought

Theme IV. Chemical, physical and biological characteristics of peat SUMMARY Drained peat areas are a source of carbon. Dry...