Phosphorus transformations and leaching potential in rewetting drained peatlands: Exploring the influence of land use and temperature.

ABSTRACT: Understanding phosphorus (P) transformation dynamics during peatland rewetting is crucial for developing effective management strategies, supporting ecological restoration initiatives and mitigating potential environmental risks. This incubation study explored the temporal variations in P transformation in peatlands under different land uses (cut grass, grazing, unmanaged) along with the potential risk of leaching by simulating rewetting conditions for four months at varying temperatures (10 and 20 °C). Overall, only a small fraction of the initial total phosphorus (P) was leached during rewetting. Among land uses, soils under grazing showed the highest release (0.34%), followed by cut grass (0.19%) and unmanaged land (0.13%). A higher risk of leaching at the beginning of the rewetting was

SUBMITTER: Muhmood A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443872 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature