Restoring degraded agricultural peatlands: how rewetting, biochar, and iron sulphate synergistically modify microbial hotspots and carbon storage.

Peduruhewa H Jeewani, Robert W Brown, Jennifer M Rhymes, Chris D Evans, Dave R Chadwick, Davey L Jones

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Article in Biochar, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Peduruhewa H JeewaniSchool of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

Robert W BrownSchool of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

Jennifer M RhymesUK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

Chris D EvansUK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

Dave R ChadwickSchool of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

Davey L JonesSchool of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW UK.

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Abstract

The draining and conversion of peatlands for agriculture has led to their degradation globally, diminishing their carbon (C) storage capacity and functioning. However, rewetting, alongside the addition of organic/inorganic amendments, has the potential to accelerate peat formation and C accrual. The aim of this experiment was therefore to examine the combined benefits of altering water table depth and adding organic (e.g., biochar, paper waste, biosolids, cereal straw; 20 t C ha Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42773-025-00501-y.

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PMID40948905

DOI10.1007/s42773-025-00501-y

PMCPMC12423214

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