Flatlining fens? Small-scale variations in peat properties and microtopography as indicators of ecosystem homogenisation

Fens, groundwater-fed mires, are important hotspots of biodiversity, carbon storage, and water regulation, but many have been degraded through drainage for agriculture, reducing their multifunctionality. Restoration efforts, particularly rewetting, are gaining attention in Europe, but understanding...

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Published in:	Ecological Indicators
Main Authors:	Sate Ahmad, Miaorun Wang, Adam Bates, Francesco Martini, Shane Regan, Matthew Saunders, Haojie Liu, Jennifer McElwain, Laurence Gill
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Alkaline fens Ecosystem restoration Minerotrophic peatlands Soil homogenisation Surface microelevation Spatial variation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25002481