Assessment of anthropogenic pressures on South European Atlantic bogs (NW Spain) based on hydrochemical data

Carmen, Cillero,; Varela, Ramón Alberto Díaz; Rubinos, Marco; Rego, Pablo Ramil

doi:10.1007/s10750-016-2778-7

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“…The selection is also justified by the amount of exhaustive background information in the form of flora inventories and habitat maps that is available (e.g. Izco Sevillano and Ramil-Rego, 2001;Ramil-Rego and Izco, 2003;Rodríguez-Guitián et al, 2009;Cillero et al, 2016).…”

Section: Peatland Habitatsmentioning

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Microbial “hotspots” of organic matter decomposition in temperate peatlands are driven by local spatial heterogeneity in abiotic conditions and not by vegetation structure

Briones

Juan-Ovejero

McNamara

et al. 2022

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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Section: Peatland Habitatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Microbial “hotspots” of organic matter decomposition in temperate peatlands are driven by local spatial heterogeneity in abiotic conditions and not by vegetation structure

Briones

Juan-Ovejero

McNamara

et al. 2022

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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“…Considering similar bedrock in the catchment and similar vegetation communities in the peatlands, the variations in water chemistry were probably linked to different anthropogenic disturbances. Samples from Group I were located near a road under construction and were thus likely influenced by metal pollutants in the dusts derived from road and gas combustion [17,19,23]. In addition, organic matter has a considerable adsorption capacity which can efficiently adsorb heavy metal ions [37].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Anthropogenic disturbances could lead to water quality degradation in these ecologically important ecosystems [2,7,16,17]. For example, peat-harvested peatlands possess higher concentrations of major cations compared to unharvested peatlands, which may be attributed to the exposure of minerotrophic fen peat [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, peat-harvested peatlands possess higher concentrations of major cations compared to unharvested peatlands, which may be attributed to the exposure of minerotrophic fen peat [18]. In addition, airborne dust from roads and factories could cause metal enrichment in nearby peatlands [17,19]. In central China, the subtropical monsoonal climate and mountainous terrain with a mean elevation of 1500 to 1800 m a.s.l.…”

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Spatial Variations in the Surface Water Chemistry of Subtropical Peatlands (Central China) Linked to Anthropogenic Pressures

Cao

Chen

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Abstract:Compared with the extensively surveyed temperate and boreal peatlands, subtropical peatlands have received rather little scientific attention. In this study, spatial variations in water chemistry were investigated in 57 samples collected from three subtropical peatlands (central China). Generally, water pH and major cation concentrations of these samples approached the characteristics of poor fens along the bog-rich fen gradient. Four distinct groups were identified by cluster analysis and principal component analysis. High concentrations of trace elements in Group I were probably linked to airborne dust pollutants from a nearby road under construction. Low pH values and low major cation concentrations in Group II may be attributed to the great cation exchange capacity of Sphagnum. In contrast, samples in Group III, mainly collected from sites suffering from Sphagnum harvest, showed high pH levels and major cation concentrations. Relatively low concentrations of trace elements (except boron) in Group IV can be regarded as reference conditions for restoration efforts in these peatlands. Taken together, spatial variations in the water chemistry of the three peatlands were closely linked to natural processes (e.g., cation exchange of Sphagnum) and anthropogenic pressures (e.g., Sphagnum harvest). Overall, the mean health risk values of the six trace elements were low, indicating good water quality in these peatlands. This study provided baseline water chemistry information for the sustainable management of these subtropical peatlands, as well as other similar ecosystems.

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“…Wetlands' quality and persistence also depend on their catchment, especially on land use at different spatial scales (Novikmec et al, 2016). Atlantic bogs, in their southernmost distribution margin, are threatened by different pressures including water scarcity and land use, and contaminant fallout from distant sources (Cillero et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Preface: Wetlands biodiversity and processes—tools for conservation and management

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Assessment of anthropogenic pressures on South European Atlantic bogs (NW Spain) based on hydrochemical data

Cited by 7 publications

References 51 publications

Microbial “hotspots” of organic matter decomposition in temperate peatlands are driven by local spatial heterogeneity in abiotic conditions and not by vegetation structure

Microbial “hotspots” of organic matter decomposition in temperate peatlands are driven by local spatial heterogeneity in abiotic conditions and not by vegetation structure

Spatial Variations in the Surface Water Chemistry of Subtropical Peatlands (Central China) Linked to Anthropogenic Pressures

Preface: Wetlands biodiversity and processes—tools for conservation and management

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