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Johannes Stefan Merz

Philipps University of MarburgORCID 0009-0003-8174-8511Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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EcologyJournal of Applied EcologyPeer-reviewedSep 1, 2026

Restoration of temperate forestry-drained fens brings back key species and an ecosystem function

Johannes Stefan Merz, Franziska M. Willems, Lena Lerbs, Anna Bucharová

This study shows that rewetting forestry-drained temperate fens leads to partial vegetation recovery and initial peat formation over 38 years, but vegetation quality does not fully match near-natural sites.

DOI 10.1111/1365-2664.70557

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