期刊
WETLANDS
卷 30, 期 1, 页码 159-170出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13157-009-0015-0
关键词
Ombrotrophic peatland; Peatland chemistry; Principal Response Curves; Restoration monitoring
资金
- NSERC
Following ecosystem-scale restoration of a post-harvested bog in Eastern Canada, a long term monitoring program was set up. Peat, water and plant chemistry data were collected during 7 years in a restored peatland, an adjoining post-harvested non-restored peatland, and in a neighboring natural peatland to determine the potential of chemistry data for evaluating of restoration success over time. We used a multivariate Principal Response Curves (PRC) approach to study the temporal evolution of peat, water, and plant tissue chemistry. Nitrogen, iron, and sodium were the most responsive elements to restoration in the peat. Water chemistry was still different between natural and restored sections 7 years after restoration, but the difference was not constant over the growing season. The analyses of plant tissue chemistry provided useful information related to fundamental processes (nutrient retention/leaching, plant nutrition). Among other, it highlighted P deficiencies in the non-restored section, and nutrient replenishment in the restored plant tissues. P levels appear to be a good indicator of restoration success and should be used routinely in monitoring studies. Since the three plants species tested in this study displayed different responses to restoration, we also recommend targeting key species or functional groups for monitoring.
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