Repeated Permafrost Formation and Degradation in Boreal Peatland Ecosystems in Relation to Climate Extremes, Fire, Ecological Shifts, and a Geomorphic Legacy

Permafrost formation and degradation creates a highly patchy mosaic of boreal peatland ecosystems in Alaska driven by climate, fire, and ecological changes. To assess the biophysical factors affecting permafrost dynamics, we monitored permafrost and ecological conditions in central Alaska from 2005...

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Published in:	Atmosphere
Main Authors:	Mark Torre Jorgenson, Mikhail Kanevskiy, Carl Roland, Kenneth Hill, David Schirokauer, Sarah Stehn, Britta Schroeder, Yuri Shur
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Subjects:	permafrost thermokarst peatlands boreal vegetation soil
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/8/1170

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