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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-2387-2023
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Water-table-driven greenhouse gas emission estimates guide peatland restoration at national scale
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Department of Hydrology, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lars Elsgaard
Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, Tjele, Denmark
Mogens H. Greve
Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, Tjele, Denmark
Steen Gyldenkærne
Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science, Roskilde, Denmark
Cecilie Hermansen
Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, Tjele, Denmark
Gregor Levin
Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science, Roskilde, Denmark
Shubiao Wu
Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, Tjele, Denmark
Simon Stisen
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Department of Hydrology, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Short summary
Utilizing peatlands for agriculture leads to large emissions of greenhouse gases worldwide. The emissions are triggered by lowering the water table, which is a necessary step in order to make peatlands arable. Many countries aim at reducing their emissions by restoring peatlands, which can be achieved by stopping agricultural activities and thereby raising the water table. We estimate a total emission of 2.6 Mt CO2-eq for organic-rich peatlands in Denmark and a potential reduction of 77 %.
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