Carbon accumulation in discontinuously frozen peatlands, southwestern Northwest Territories, Canada

• Main Author: Robinson, Stephen D.
• Other Authors: Moore, Tim R. (advisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2000
• Subjects: Peatlands > Northwest Territories > Fort Simpson Region; Carbon sequestration > Northwest Territories > Fort Simpson Region; Canada; Fort Simpson; Mackenzie Valley; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Peat; Peat plateau; permafrost
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=36690

Rates of carbon and peat accumulation were studied in a series of peat landforms within discontinuously frozen peatlands near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. An extended distribution of the White River volcanic ash layer was used as a chronostratigraphic horizon to ensure a consistent time span...