Ecosystem and biogeochemical reassembly after fire on peatlands
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Plant Sciences
Abstract
The project will take place in northern Scotland where wildfires have burned areas spanning a variety of ecological contexts and the plots differ in their fire history. Sampling of plant biomass and soil organic matter will be used to quantify the total stocks of carbon in the ecosystem. Changes in
carbon cycling will be evaluated by monitoring plant growth combined with analyses of soil carbon cycling using in situ measures of microbial activity and laboratory measurements of specific microbial enzymes. Measurements of organic matter chemistry, charcoal content, and microbial communities will be used to determine the mechanisms controlling the carbon turnover.
carbon cycling will be evaluated by monitoring plant growth combined with analyses of soil carbon cycling using in situ measures of microbial activity and laboratory measurements of specific microbial enzymes. Measurements of organic matter chemistry, charcoal content, and microbial communities will be used to determine the mechanisms controlling the carbon turnover.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/S007164/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2607353 | Studentship | NE/S007164/1 | 01/10/2021 | 31/03/2025 | Juliana Kohli |