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Oscillations and Hydroclimatic Dependence of EVI and Phenology in a Central European Peatland

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Current climatic conditions are leading to the drying of peatland ecosystems, compromising their ability to store carbon due to increased decomposition and vegetation shifts. Large-scale monitoring of peatlands is thus essential to quantify the impacts of climate change on their vegetation and hydrology. A central European peatland was studied using PlanetScope high-resolution imagery over seven years as a proof of concept. The results have shown prolonged vegetation season and increased peak value of the Enhanced Vegetation Index due to the changing climate conditions. Higher than average temperatures negatively affected vegetation characterised by higher moss abundance. However, areas dominated by vascular plants have higher greenness and extended vegetation seasons despite elevated temperatures. Moreover, the lake situated in the area has shown a drying pattern, increased intra-annual variations, and a relationship with peatlands’ water table depth dynamics. Hence, the drying reduces the lake area while the peatland part experiences a progressive vegetation shift and phenological changes.

Source: Remote Sensing

DOI: 10.3390/rs18040593

Authors: Mar Albert-Saiz, Michal Antala, Marcin Stróżecki, Anshu Rastogi, Radoslaw Juszczak

Institution: Poznań University of Life Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258