Contrasting radiation and soil heat fluxes in Arctic shrub and wet sedge tundra
Vegetation changes, such as shrub encroachment and wetland expansion, have been observed in many Arctic tundra regions. These changes feed back to permafrost and climate. Permafrost can be protected by soil shading through vegetation as it reduces the amount of solar energy available for thawing. Re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/13/4049/2016/bg-13-4049-2016.pdf |