Palaeoecological studies as a source of peat depth data: A discussion and data compilation for Scotland

The regional/national carbon (C) stock of peatlands is often poorly characterised, even for comparatively well-studied areas. A key obstacle to better estimates of landscape C stock is the scarcity of data on peat depth, leading to simplistic assumptions. New measurements of peat depth become unreal...

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Main Authors: J. Ratcliffe, R.J. Payne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2016-06-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map18/map_18_13.pdf