Abstract
Northern peatlands are estimated to hold about 30 % of the total global pool of soil carbon or 13 % of the total terrestrial carbon in the biosphere [1]. The warmer, drier conditions being experienced throughout the Arctic appear to be accelerating both aerobic and anaerobic decomposition of northern peatland soils, thereby increasing emissions of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) [2]. If continued, this trend could cause northern peatlands to become major sources of atmospheric carbon, with existing models predicting large increases in CH4emissions as CO2levels continue to rise [3]. To better understand sources, sinks, and net fluxes of atmospheric CO2and CH4validated high-resolution maps of the extent and distribution of northern wetlands are needed [4].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) |
Publisher | IEEE Press |
Pages | 3846-3849 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479957750 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 2014 |
Event | Joint 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2014 and the 35th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, CSRS 2014 - Quebec City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration: 13 Jul 2014 → 18 Jul 2014 |
Conference
Conference | Joint 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2014 and the 35th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, CSRS 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
City | Quebec City |
Period | 13 Jul 2014 → 18 Jul 2014 |