The sustainable use of renewable resources has become an important issue worldwide in
the move towards a less fossil-fuel-intensive future. Mainstream method for fulfilling this aim …

Despite peatlands' important feedbacks on the climate and global biogeochemical cycles,
predicting their dynamics involves many uncertainties and an overwhelming variety of …

Abstract Peatlands cover approximately 2.84% of global land area while storing one third to
one half of the world's soil carbon. While peat erosion is a natural process it has been …

Drainage of forested wetlands for increased timber production has profoundly altered the
hydrology and water quality of their downstream waterways. Some ditches need network …

Acid sulfate soils worldwide pose a risk to water bodies due to acidic, metal-rich runoff.
Efficient water protection methods to reduce this diffuse load in forestry sites do not exist …

Peatland drainage has been an important component of forestry management in the boreal
zone and the resulting ditch networks are maintained regularly to sustain forest productivity …

Effectiveness of a subsurface drainage system decreases with time, leading to a need to
restore the drainage efficiency by installing new drain pipes in problem areas. The drainage …

Ditch cleaning in drained peatland forests increases sediment loads and degrades water
quality in headwater streams and lakes. A better understanding of the processes controlling …

Anthropogenic activities on peatlands, such as drainage, can increase sediment transport
and deposition downstream resulting in harmful ecological impacts. The objective of this …

In addition to soil losses on hillslopes, unpaved rural roads, especially when poorly
designed and maintained, can be a significant contributor to the erosive processes seen at …