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  • Ecology
  • Climate Science

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  • Wetlands are major natural sources of atmospheric methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas.
  • Uncertainties in the global CH4 budget exist due to scale mismatches between field measurements and models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of small-scale spatial heterogeneity in a patterned bog on ecosystem-scale CH4 emissions.
  • To understand seasonal variations in CH4 fluxes driven by microtopography.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted chamber-based CH4 flux measurements and pore water sampling across microforms.
  • Utilized high-resolution drone-based land cover mapping for flux extrapolation.
  • Analyzed CH4 fluxes in relation to peat temperature, plant green leaf area, and water table depth.

Main Results:

  • Methane emissions from wet microforms showed strong seasonal patterns linked to temperature and plant growth.
  • Emissions from drier microforms were seasonally stable due to moderated environmental conditions.
  • Ecosystem-scale CH4 emissions were highly sensitive to the distribution of microforms.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating microscale spatial variability is crucial for accurate CH4 budget modeling.
  • Changes in peatland hydrology due to climate change could alter the balance of microforms and impact CH4 emissions.