Effects of water management and grassland renewal on the GHG emissions of intensively used grassland on peat soils

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the effects of water management and grassland renewal on GHG emissions in peat soil environments.
• Comparative analysis of GHG emissions at fen and bog peat sites.
• Assessment of groundwater levels affected by submerged drains and ditch blocking.
• Measurement of CO2 and nitrous oxide emissions post ploughing.
• No reduction in GHG emissions observed at the fen peat site due to minimal groundwater level changes.
• Higher CO2 emissions detected at bog peat parcels with submerged drains in summer.
• Increased nitrous oxide emissions linked to shallow ploughing.