Table 1 Results of radiocarbon dating and corresponding peat carbon accumulation rates across the unburned pristine (undrained) and drained plots.
From: Experimental drying intensifies burning and carbon losses in a northern peatland
Sample depth beneath moss surface (cm) | 14 C Age | Vertical accumulation rate (cm yr−1) | C accumulation rate (g m−2 yr−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pristine plots | ||||
Plot A | 30.0 | 495±35 | 0.06 | 33.0 |
Plot B | 28.5 | 670±40 | 0.04 | 25.2 |
Plot C | 27.0 | 945±35 | 0.03 | 13.7 |
Plot D | 29.5 | 205±35 | 0.14 | 63.8 |
Mean | 0.07±0.03 | 33.9±10.8 | ||
Drained plots | ||||
Plot A | 29.0 | 195±35 | 0.15 | 54.0 |
Plot B | 32.0 | 125±40 | 0.26 | 85.9 |
Plot C | 30.0 | 430±45 | 0.07 | 35.7 |
Plot D | 24.0 | 150±35 | 0.16 | 99.1 |
Mean | 0.16±0.06 | 68.7±15.1 | ||
