Quantifying the water balance of Mfabeni Mire (iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa) to understand its importance, functioning and vulnerability

Peatlands occurring in regions with high rates of total evaporation (ET), matching or exceeding precipitation (P) during seasonal dry periods or longer-term dry spells, are dependent on sustained groundwater flows to ensure peat accumulation. The objective of this study was to quantify the water bal...

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Published in:	Mires and Peat
Main Authors:	P. Grundling, A.D. Clulow, J.S. Price, C.S. Everson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society 2015-12-01
Subjects:	groundwater hydrology peat wetland
Online Access:	http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map16/map_16_12.pdf