Modeling relationships between water table depth and peat soil carbon loss in Southeast Asian plantations

Modeling relationships between water table depth and peat soil carbon loss in Southeast Asian plantations

Plantation-associated drainage of Southeast Asian peatlands has accelerated in recent years. Draining exposes the upper peat layer to oxygen, leading to elevated decomposition rates and net soil carbon losses. Empirical studies indicate positive relationships between long-term water table (WT) depth...

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Main Authors: Kimberly M Carlson, Lael K Goodman, Calen C May-Tobin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
acacia
oil palm
tropics
peatlands
soil respiration
subsidence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/10/7/074006

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https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/10/7/074006

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