There are significant discrepancies between official maps of peatlands and information from satellites. However, historical aerial photographs show that new drainage ditches may have led to the degradation of the land. (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

There are significant discrepancies between official maps of peatlands and information from satellites. However, historical aerial photographs show that new drainage ditches may have led to the degradation of the land.

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There are significant discrepancies between official maps of peatlands and information from satellites. However, historical aerial photographs show that new drainage ditches may have led to the degradation of the land.

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Marian Schönauer

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