Shallow horizontal groundwater flow in peatlands is reduced by bacteriogenic gas production

Baird, A.J. and Waldron, S. (2003) Shallow horizontal groundwater flow in peatlands is reduced by bacteriogenic gas production. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(20), (doi: 10.1029/2003GL018233)

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Abstract

We tested the extent to which horizontal hydraulic conductivity (K<sub>h</sub>) below the water table in near-surface peats is affected by the accumulation of biogenic gas bubbles. We found: (1) Immediately after water table rise the peat is not saturated. Levels of initial undersaturation were between 1 and 9 percent. (2) The production of biogenic gas bubbles below the water table causes large reductions (typically more than a factor of two) in K<sub>h</sub>.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Waldron, Professor Susan
Authors: Baird, A.J., and Waldron, S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Journal Name:Geophysical Research Letters
Publisher:American Geophysical Union
ISSN:0094-8276

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
261571How does biogenic gas accumulation affect water flow through bog peatSusan WaldronNatural Environment Research Council (NERC)GR3/12451SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHICAL & EARTH SCIENCES