Roots, Tissues, Cells and Fragments—How to Characterize Peat from Drained and Rewetted Fens

We present analyses of macroscopic and microscopic remains as a tool to characterise sedge fen peats. We use it to describe peat composition and stages of peat decomposition, to assess the success of rewetting of a formerly drained fen, and to understand the workings of these novel ecosystems. We st...

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Main Authors: Dierk Michaelis, Almut Mrotzek, John Couwenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Soil Systems
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/4/1/12