Rewetted Dutch agricultural soils 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing Raw sequence reads

Rewetting can provide potential benefits for GHG emission budgets, a better understanding of the microbial community in these formerly peat soils and their expected activity under different biogeochemical conditions including nutrient and electron acceptor availability is essential for optimal management strategies. We collected the top-layer soil from four contrasting Dutch agricultural fields on drained peatlands and investigated the water quality and their potential for CH4 production and consumption. Over the course of 240 days, the microbial community and its activity was studied and its succession was assessed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing for Bacteria and Archaea.