Peat decomposition records in three pristine ombrotrophic bogs in southern Patagonia

Ombrotrophic bogs in southern Patagonia have been examined with regard to paleoclimatic and geochemical research questions but knowledge about organic matter decomposition in these bogs is limited. Therefore, we examined peat humification with depth by Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) measurement...

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Main Authors: T. Broder, C. Blodau, H. Biester, K. H. Knorr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-04-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/9/1479/2012/bg-9-1479-2012.pdf