Towards the truth on peatlands subsidence

Journal article (2017)
Research Group
Reservoir Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2017-6

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Geoscience and Engineering

Research Group

Reservoir Engineering

Abstract

We all know the Dutch story of the 'never-ending spiral' of land subsidence caused by drainage and oxidation of peat. But how does it really work and what can be expected for the future? Anne-Catherine Dieudonné explains the fundamentals and addresses the current frontiers of research. Is there indeed no end to subsiding peatlands?