Dynamics of humic substances in peat habitats of Prameniště Chomutovka nature reserve
This article focuses on evaluating the concentrations of humic substances (HS) in peatland waters in the Ore Mountains region, specifically in the area near the village of Hora Svatého Šebestiána in the Prameniště Chomutovky nature reserve. The aim was to assess the impact of restoration measures on the occurrence of HS in surface and subsurface waters in a post-peat-extraction environment. Monitoring was carried out from 2022 to 2024 on two experimental sites – one restored (site A) and one predominantly non-restored (site B) – and involved extensive monthly sampling, installation of flow weirs, shallow observation wells, and meteorological stations.