Detecting the Signature of Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Rivers, Siberia, Russia 2012 - 2014
Permafrost soils in the Arctic contain vast quantities of ancient organic matter. If thawed, the decomposition of this aged organic carbon will release the greenhouse gases CO2 and CH4 to the atmosphere, fueling a positive feedback between permafrost thaw and global warming. The term “carbon bomb” h...
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Arctic Data Center
2017
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18739/A2CR52 |