The impact of peatland drain-blocking on dissolved organic carbon loss and discolouration of water; results from a national survey

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 381, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 112-120

  Armstrong, A ^a   Holden, J ^b   Kay, P ^b   Francis, B ^c   Foulger, M ^d   Gledhill, S ^d   McDonald, A T ^b   Walker, A ^d  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Water Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dissolved organic carbon; Drainage; Management; Peatland; Water colour; Water quality

Indexed keywords

CARBON LOSS; CHEMICAL CHANGE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; MONITORING SITES; OPEN-DITCH; PEATLAND; STUDY SITES;

CATCHMENTS; COLOR; DISSOLUTION; FORESTRY; PEAT; STREAM FLOW; SURVEYS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY; WETLANDS;

ORGANIC CARBON;

DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; PEATLAND; POLLUTION CONTROL; WATER QUALITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 73649104401     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.11.031     Document Type: Article

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