Abstract
Due to a possible increasing release of phosphorus (P) in fens after re-wetting it is important to characterize different inorganic and organic P binding forms in peat substrates. Labile P, redox-sensitive P and P adsorbed to metal oxides are the inorganic P forms that could be released from the fen peat substrate by re-wetting. In peat soil samples with different degrees of peat decomposition (DPD) a sequential extraction method was carried out for the detection of P binding forms in fens. The samples have been taken from fens in northeastern Germany represented by different environmental conditions. In peat soil samples with completely humification the P concentration in each fraction is higher than in poorly humified peat. For P releases after re-wetting, completely humified horizons are decisive because they have been changed pedogenetically.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress |
| Publisher | International Peat Society |
| Pages | 327-329 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0951489046 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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