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Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-151-2026
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Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
Original research article
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23 Feb 2026
Original research article |  | 23 Feb 2026

Assessing the impact of rewetting agricultural fen peat soil via open drain damming: an agrogeophysical approach

Dave O'Leary, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Mark G. Healy, Hilary Pierce, Asaf Shnel, and Eve Daly

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We assess the impact of open drain damming to help restore drained peat soils. We measured how water levels and soil moisture changed over time and space using field sensors and geophysical mapping tools. Our results show that the impact of damming is limited to < 20 m on our site. This approach could support efforts to reduce carbon loss and improve the health of peatland landscapes in a practical, scalable way.
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