Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | Turetsky, M. R., Abbott, B. W., Jones, M. C., Katey Walter Anthony, David Olefeldt, Edward A. G. Schuur, Charles Koven, A. David McGuire, Guido Grosse, Peter Kuhry, Gustaf Hugelius, David M. Lawrence, Carolyn Gibson and A. Britta K. Sannel. |
| Summary | The sudden collapse of thawing soils in the Arctic might double the warming from greenhouse gases released from tundra. |
| Local Relevance | Many communities in NWT are impacted by thermokarst development due to permafrost thaw. |
| Notes | |
| Tags | Thermokarst,Rapid thawing,Gradual thawing |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2019-05-02 |
| Last Modified Date | 2019-05-02 |
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