it is another potential factor in global warming calculations. Peat is simply leaf litter that never completely decayed. Ancient peatlands become distinctive ecosystems and, in some places, an ...

Global warming will get worse as agricultural ... The degradation of peat-lands is a particular concern. Peat-lands contain over a third of the world's soil carbon, making them the most effective ...

Global warming could be fueled further by that. “How these emissions develop,” Biasi notes, “depends above all on how warm it will get. It is currently assumed that around 80 percent of the permafrost ...

Global warming could be fueled further by that ... This not only means higher N 2 O emissions. When permafrost peat soils ...

Researchers investigated the effects of warming and higher carbon dioxide on peat nutrient availability in the SPRUCE experiment in a Northern Minnesota peat bog. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

It may contain soil, peat, rocks and ice. Often, remnants of ancient plants and animals such as ... It’s important to avoid ...

A major report on land use and climate change says the West's high consumption of meat and dairy produce is fuelling global warming ... vigorous action to halt soil damage and desertification ...