Abstract
Spheroidal Carbonaceous Particle distribution is a robust peat cohort dating tool. Charcoal impacts on carbon accumulation are context specific (i.e., controlled burns on UK blanket bog). Carbon sequestration rates need to consider topography (i.e., slope) and runoff (i.e., erosion).
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We would like to thank the authors Evans et al (2019) for submitting a comment on our recent publication “Peatland carbon stocks and burn history: Blanket bog peat core evidence highlights charcoal impacts on peat physical properties and long‐term carbon storage” (Heinemeyer et al, 2019); we especially value their direct and open approach
We do understand that burning on peatlands is a highly controversial issue, not just in the UK and globally, in the tropics
We would like to clarify up front that our findings are to be seen only in the context of rotational burning on UK upland blanket bogs – an interpretation within other fire contexts, a tropical context, is not and never was felt appropriate by the authors
Summary
We would like to thank the authors Evans et al (2019) for submitting a comment on our recent publication “Peatland carbon stocks and burn history: Blanket bog peat core evidence highlights charcoal impacts on peat physical properties and long‐term carbon storage” (Heinemeyer et al, 2019); we especially value their direct and open approach. Regarding the dating of the lowest peat depth (25 cm), Evans et al claim that this was done “without supporting evidence.” did we already acknowledge within the paper that this age is uncertain, but we provided two references for the estimated 1700 age; based on the very similar C accumulation rates to the Garnett et al (2000) unburnt plots, this assumption is a valid, albeit uncertain assumption.
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