Analysing the groundwater level and its determinants in a drained peatland forest: a case study in South Lapland, Finland

In southern Lapland, 70% of drained peatland forests have a peat layer thickness of less than one metre. On these sites, the question is how the subsoil under the peat affects groundwater level and thus timber harvesting. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the peat layer (<1 m...

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Main Authors: Oiva Hiltunen, Ville Hallikainen, Teijo Palander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2023-03-01
Series:Silva Fennica
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Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/10752