Abstract

Due to a possible increasing release of phosphorus (P) in fens after re-wetting it is important to characterize different inorganic and organic P binding forms in peat substrates. Labile P, redox-sensitive P and P adsorbed to metal oxides are the inorganic P forms that could be released from the fen peat substrate by re-wetting. In peat soil samples with different degrees of peat decomposition (DPD) a sequential extraction method was carried out for the detection of P binding forms in fens. The samples have been taken from fens in northeastern Germany represented by different environmental conditions. In peat soil samples with completely humification the P concentration in each fraction is higher than in poorly humified peat. For P releases after re-wetting, completely humified horizons are decisive because they have been changed pedogenetically.

Published in

Title: Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress
ISBN: 0951489046
Publisher: International Peat Society

Conference

13th International Peat Congress, 8 – 13 June 2008, Tullamore, Ireland

UKÄ Subject classification

Soil Science


Permanent link to this page (URI)

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