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Measuring subsidence: Detected from surface elevation change

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Why do we monitor subsidence?

Depending on the way peatlands are managed, peat surface elevation changes as a result of deforestation, drainage and subsequent fires. The surface can also rise when revegetated and/or re-wetted.
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https://doi.org/10.17528/cifor/006435
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