Articles | Volume 23, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4011-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4011-2026
Research article
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22 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 22 Jun 2026

Winter fluxes determine the annual carbon balance of an unmanaged subarctic drained peatland

Asra Salimi, Bjarni D. Sigurdsson, Brynhildur Bjarnadottir, Chenxin Feng, Hlynur Óskarsson, and Ivan Mammarella

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This study investigates the carbon balance of a drained unmanaged peatland in Iceland. By measuring greenhouse gases for two years using eddy covariance system, it was found that this site releases less carbon dioxide than currently estimated by international guidelines. Despite a very warm year, increased plant growth balanced out higher soil emissions, keeping the total carbon loss stable. This study shows that winter emissions are crucial and year-round monitoring is vital for accuracy.
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