5 Conclusion
Long-term drainage and afforestation had a greater impact on the
composition and diversity of soil bacterial communities in SF than in
PB. Soil moisture content, available phosphorus content, and pH were key
driving factors for changes in soil bacterial community composition and
diversity. The restoration of soil bacterial community composition and
diversity in moss peatlands affected by drainage and afforestation
should not only focus on vegetation restoration, but also on the
restoration of soil moisture conditions for SF and nutrient conditions
for PB.