Greenhouse gas emissions from fen soils used for forage production in northern Germany

A large share of peatlands in northwestern Germany is drained for agricultural purposes, thereby emitting high amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In order to quantify the climatic impact of fen soils in dairy farming systems of northern Germany, GHG exchange and forage yield were determined on four...

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Main Authors: A. Poyda, T. Reinsch, C. Kluß, R. Loges, F. Taube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-09-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/13/5221/2016/bg-13-5221-2016.pdf