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Table 4 Mean annual total soil respiration (Mg CO2 ha−1 yr−1), depth to water table (cm), and soil temperature (oC) in drained and restored peatlands in the southeastern United States

From: Response of soil respiration to changes in soil temperature and water table level in drained and restored peatlands of the southeastern United States

Land use

Total soil respiration

Depth to water table

Soil temperature

Drained

32.5 ± 4.7 (6)

66.0 ± 7.4a (6)

17.0 ± 2.5 (5)

Restored

35.3 ± 15.3 (4)

29.6 ± 8.7b (4)

19.9 ± 1.5 (3)

  1. Values are mean ± standard error (number of sites included) calculated by averaging site-level means.
  2. Significant differences between drained and restored peatlands are indicated by a, b. No letters are displayed in the absence of a significant difference
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Carbon Balance and Management

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