Effects of managed burning in comparison with vegetation cutting on dissolved organic carbon concentrations in peat soils

• Published in: Hydrological processes Vol. 27; no. 26; pp. 3994 - 4003
• Main Authors: Worrall, Fred, Rowson, James, Dixon, Simon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 30.12.2013
• Subjects: DOC; peat; vegetation

Given the continuing concern about rising concentrations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in stream water leaving peat‐covered catchments, this study has considered the impact of managed burning or cutting of Calluna vulgaris, a dominant vegetation cover in many UK peatlands. Pristine mature Callun...