@article{gledocs_11858_7226, author = {Kessler, Karin and Denner, Maik and Dittrich, Ingo and Müller, Ingo and Wendel, Dirk}, title = {Das Sächsische Informationssystem für Moore und organische Nassstandorte (SIMON) – aktueller Stand und Zukunft}, year = {2014}, volume = {44}, pages = {115-138}, abstract = {Abstract: Showing extensive deficiencies the situation of peatlands nowadays asks for transregional, data based and coordinated concepts. From 2008 to 2011 a concept on a Saxon information system on peatlands and organic wetlands (acronym: SIMON) was compiled by order of the Saxon State Office of Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG). Gathering and merging available data on peatlands from geology, pedology, phytosociology and nature conservation planning was the first step of a GIS based implemen-tation. Therefore, a broader meaning of the term “peatland” was used, including all organic soils showing even small layers of peat (independent from the kind of vegetation) on the one hand and land covered by a peatland specific vegetation being able to potentially build up a peat layer (independent from the soil type) on the other hand. As a result, a general survey was mapped to display the geographical extension of peatland compound areas in Saxony summing up in 46,800 ha which is 2.5 % of the Saxon state area. Only 5 ha are labelled as ”active raised bogs“, thus indicating how strongly peatlands are affected in Saxony today. Being widely damaged, the restoration of most peatlands is very challenging. Tools for a hydromorphological assessment and decision making were developed to help prioritizing among different peatlands. They are applied on peatlands in the mountain region as an example. These tools may contribute to focus on restoration and conservation activities on peatlands with a high rewetting potential. Furthermore, potential enhancements of SIMON are presented.}, note = { \url {http://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gldocs-11858/7226}}, }