Linking Methane Cycling to Plant Species and Organic Matter Quality: Restoring Peatland Function
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích / Přírodovědecká fakulta
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21453S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Linking Methane Cycling to Plant Species and Organic Matter Quality: Restoring Peatland Function
Annotation in Czech
Peatlands represent a key reservoir of soil C and at the same time are a source of CH4, thereby playing an important role in the global C cycle. The below ground processes driving the C cycle require precise analysis, especially under changing land use and climate. Mined peatlands after restoration are a unique ecosystem for studying the links between plant species, soil organic matter quality and CH4 cycling. The main goals are to determine: 1) the effect of different plant species on in situ CH4 emissions and the activity and diversity of CH4 cycling microbes; 2) plant litter leachate quality and its effect on CH4 cycling; 3) SOM quality and its effect on CH4 production and 4) how DOM quality and P availability affect CH4 emissions. This will be studied on mined bogs (4 and 20 years restored) and a natural bog in the Bohemian Forest (characteristic of bogs in the boreal region). Identification of the main drivers of CH4 cycling can improve prediction of potential CH4 emissions. The results can be integrated into ecosystem-level recovery assessments and restoration optimization.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10618 - Ecology
OECD FORD - secondary branch
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OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
EH - Ecology - communities
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
Apr 29, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
9,997 thou. CZK
Public financial support
9,997 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK