Proceedings of IAHS
Proceedings of IAHS
PIAHS
Articles | Volume 382
Articles | Volume 382
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-747-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-747-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 382
Pre-conference publication
 | 
22 Apr 2020
Pre-conference publication |  | 22 Apr 2020

Investigating the effectiveness of drain infiltration to minimize peat oxidation in agricultural fields in Flevoland, the Netherlands

Frouke Hoogland, Arjen S. Roelandse, Beatriz de La Loma González, Maarten J. Waterloo, Perry W. Mooij, Sabine A. Verhagen, and Jouke Velstra

Viewed

Total article views: 1,314 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total BibTeX EndNote
815 435 64 1,314 82 124
  • HTML: 815
  • PDF: 435
  • XML: 64
  • Total: 1,314
  • BibTeX: 82
  • EndNote: 124
Views and downloads (calculated since 22 Apr 2020)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 22 Apr 2020)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 1,193 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 1,193 with geography defined and 0 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 24 Nov 2025
Download
Short summary
Land subsidence is an issue in the Dutch polders. A measure to reduce peat degradation involves infiltration of water into tile-drains to maintain higher summer water levels in agricultural fields in Flevoland. The measure kept the peat moist in dry summer periods on condition that the peat layer extended below tile-drain depth. Reduced peat degradation occurred as evidenced from soil water chemistry. Microbial analysis suggested that nitrate reduction was the main driver of peat degradation.
Read more
Share