Development of a GIS-based model combined with a field-laboratory approach to evaluate the ecological rewetting potential of peatlands in Austria

January 1, 2026Open Access

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This research aims to develop a combined approach to assess the ecological rewetting potential of peatlands in Austria.
Developed a GIS-based multicriteria suitability model for two peatlands in Ennstal.
Integrated hydrological, soil, and land use parameters into the GIS model.
Validated the model with field and laboratory measurements of soil parameters.
Higher rewetting potential found in peat-rich areas with low slope, particularly in one studied peatland.
The other peatland showed lower suitability values for rewetting.
Significant depth-dependent differences in soil parameters supported the spatial pattern of the GIS model.

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Evaluates ecological rewetting potential in peatlands, suggesting effective restoration planning.

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Hannah Kötterl (2026) studied this question.

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