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Long-term CO2 production following permafrost thaw

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  • Bo Elberling

    (Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), University of Copenhagen
    The University Centre in Svalbard, UNIS)

  • Anders Michelsen

    (Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), University of Copenhagen
    University of Copenhagen)

  • Christina Schädel

    (University of Florida)

  • Edward A. G. Schuur

    (University of Florida)

  • Hanne H. Christiansen

    (Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), University of Copenhagen
    The University Centre in Svalbard, UNIS)

  • Louise Berg

    (Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), University of Copenhagen)

  • Mikkel P. Tamstorf

    (Aarhus University)

  • Charlotte Sigsgaard

    (Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

The long-term loss of carbon from thawing permafrost in Northeast Greenland is quantified for 1996–2008 by repeated sediment sampling and incubation. Although the active layer has increased by >1 cm per year, there has not been a detectable decline in carbon stocks. Laboratory studies highlight the potential for fast carbon mobilization under aerobic conditions, but indicate that carbon at near-saturated conditions may remain largely immobilized for decades.

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  • Bo Elberling & Anders Michelsen & Christina Schädel & Edward A. G. Schuur & Hanne H. Christiansen & Louise Berg & Mikkel P. Tamstorf & Charlotte Sigsgaard, 2013. "Long-term CO2 production following permafrost thaw," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 3(10), pages 890-894, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:3:y:2013:i:10:d:10.1038_nclimate1955
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1955
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    1. Shuai Ren & Tao Wang & Bertrand Guenet & Dan Liu & Yingfang Cao & Jinzhi Ding & Pete Smith & Shilong Piao, 2024. "Projected soil carbon loss with warming in constrained Earth system models," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.

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