Strong degradation of palsas and peat plateaus in northern Norway during the last 60 years
Palsas and peat plateaus are permafrost landforms occurring in subarctic mires which constitute sensitive ecosystems with strong significance for vegetation, wildlife, hydrology and carbon cycle. Firstly, we have systematically mapped the occurrence of palsas and peat plateaus in the northernmost co...
Main Authors: | A. F. Borge, S. Westermann, I. Solheim, B. Etzelmüller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/1/2017/tc-11-1-2017.pdf |
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