Peatlands represent an important reservoir of carbon, but their functioning can be
threatened by water level drawdown caused by climate or land use change. Knowledge of …

We examined the effects of long-term (51 years) drainage on peat microbial communities
using phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis. We analysed the peat profiles of natural and …

Even though large extents of boreal peatlands are still in a pristine condition, especially in
North America, extensive areas have been affected by natural or anthropogenic …

Due to their unique flora, hydrology and environmental characteristics, peatlands are
precious and specific habitats for microorganisms and microscopic animals. Their microbial …

Peatlands store one‐third of Earth's soil carbon, the stability of which is uncertain due to
climate change‐driven shifts in hydrology and vegetation, and consequent impacts on …

Northern peatlands are important global C reservoirs, largely because of their slow rates of
microbial C mineralization. Particularly in sites that are heavily influenced by anthropogenic …

Peatlands store one‐third of the Earth's carbon. Human activities and climate change‐
induced peatland vegetation shift from Sphagnum to shrub may lead to peatland …

Restoring peatland ecosystems involves significant uncertainty due to complex ecological
and socio-economic feedbacks as well as alternative stable ecological states. The primary …

Peat represents a globally significant pool of sequestered carbon. However, peatland
carbon stocks are highly threatened by anthropogenic climate change, including drought …

The UK hosts 15–19% of global upland ombrotrophic (rain fed) peatlands that are estimated
to store 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon and represent a critical upland habitat with regard to …