Global vulnerability of peatlands to fire and carbon loss
Globally, the amount of carbon stored in peats exceeds that stored in vegetation and is
similar in size to the current atmospheric carbon pool. Fire is a threat to many peat-rich …
similar in size to the current atmospheric carbon pool. Fire is a threat to many peat-rich …
Black (pyrogenic) carbon: a synthesis of current knowledge and uncertainties with special consideration of boreal regions
CM Preston, MWI Schmidt - Biogeosciences, 2006 - bg.copernicus.org
The carbon (C) cycle in boreal regions is strongly influenced by fire, which converts biomass
and detrital C mainly to gaseous forms (CO 2 and smaller proportions of CO and CH 4), and …
and detrital C mainly to gaseous forms (CO 2 and smaller proportions of CO and CH 4), and …
Impacts of climate change on fire activity and fire management in the circumboreal forest
Forest fires are a significant and natural element of the circumboreal forest. Fire activity is
strongly linked to weather, and increased fire activity due to climate change is anticipated or …
strongly linked to weather, and increased fire activity due to climate change is anticipated or …
In the line of fire: the peatlands of Southeast Asia
Peatlands are a significant component of the global carbon (C) cycle, yet despite their role
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
as a long-term C sink throughout the Holocene, they are increasingly vulnerable to …
The resilience and functional role of moss in boreal and arctic ecosystems
Mosses in northern ecosystems are ubiquitous components of plant communities, and
strongly influence nutrient, carbon and water cycling. We use literature review, synthesis and …
strongly influence nutrient, carbon and water cycling. We use literature review, synthesis and …
Peatlands in the Earth's 21st century climate system
Peatlands occupy a relatively small fraction of the Earth's land area, but they are a globally
important carbon store because of their high carbon density. Undisturbed peatlands are …
important carbon store because of their high carbon density. Undisturbed peatlands are …
Review of emissions from smouldering peat fires and their contribution to regional haze episodes
Smouldering peat fires, the largest fires on Earth in terms of fuel consumption, are reported
in six continents and are responsible for regional haze episodes. Haze is the large-scale …
in six continents and are responsible for regional haze episodes. Haze is the large-scale …
[HTML][HTML] Peatland-fire interactions: A review of wildland fire feedbacks and interactions in Canadian boreal peatlands
Boreal peatlands store a disproportionately large quantity of soil carbon (C) and play a
critical role within the global C-climate system; however, with climatic warming, these C …
critical role within the global C-climate system; however, with climatic warming, these C …
Experimental drying intensifies burning and carbon losses in a northern peatland
For millennia, peatlands have served as an important sink for atmospheric CO2 and today
represent a large soil carbon reservoir. While recent land use and wildfires have reduced …
represent a large soil carbon reservoir. While recent land use and wildfires have reduced …
The role of northern peatlands in the global carbon cycle for the 21st century
Aim Persistent sinks of atmospheric CO2 in undisturbed peatlands are not included in future
projections of the global carbon budget. We aimed to explore possible responses of …
projections of the global carbon budget. We aimed to explore possible responses of …