Articles | Volume 14, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-2891-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-2891-2017
Research article
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16 Jun 2017
Research article |  | 16 Jun 2017

The effect of drought on dissolved organic carbon (DOC) release from peatland soil and vegetation sources

Jonathan P. Ritson, Richard E. Brazier, Nigel J. D. Graham, Chris Freeman, Michael R. Templeton, and Joanna M. Clark

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (22 Mar 2017) by Peter van Bodegom
AR by Jonathan Ritson on behalf of the Authors (03 Apr 2017)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (15 Apr 2017) by Peter van Bodegom
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (17 Apr 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (28 Apr 2017)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (03 May 2017) by Peter van Bodegom
AR by Jonathan Ritson on behalf of the Authors (05 May 2017)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (08 May 2017) by Peter van Bodegom
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Peatlands are a globally important store of carbon; however increased droughts in the future may affect their ability to sequester carbon. Using laboratory simulations we show that droughts, through exposure to oxygen, greatly increase the quantity and alter the quality of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) released from peat. Catchment management which keeps water tables high to limit oxygen exposure is therefore likely to deliver positive water quality outcomes.
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