Permafrost Peatlands: Losing Ground in a Warming World - Frontiers 2018/19: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern Chapter 3

Permafrost thaw is seen as one of the most important “tipping elements” that could precipitate a runaway greenhouse effect, or an uncontrollable “Hothouse Earth”. To avoid such a destructive scenario, it is critical that the world’s permafrost and its peatlands stay frozen and retain their carbon de...

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Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Other Authors: Joosten, Hans, Kopansky, Dianna, Olefeldt, David, Streletskiy, Dmitry, Science Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:
PERMAFROST
PEAT
GLOBAL WARMING
CLIMATE CHANGE
permafrost
pergélisol
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/27542
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Summary:Permafrost thaw is seen as one of the most important “tipping elements” that could precipitate a runaway greenhouse effect, or an uncontrollable “Hothouse Earth”. To avoid such a destructive scenario, it is critical that the world’s permafrost and its peatlands stay frozen and retain their carbon deposits.

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