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Permafrost Carbon Network |
ABOUTThe Permafrost Carbon Network produces new knowledge through research synthesis to quantify the role of permafrost carbon in driving future climate change. Approximately 1460 - 1600 Pg of soil carbon are estimated to be stored in soils and permafrost of high latitude ecosystems, which is almost twice as much carbon as is currently contained in the atmosphere. In a warmer world permafrost thawing and decomposition of previously frozen organic carbon is one of the more likely positive feedbacks from terrestrial ecosystems to the atmosphere. Although ground temperature increases in permafrost regions are well documented there is a knowledge gap in the response of permafrost carbon to climate change. OBJECTIVESThe Permafrost Carbon Network started in 2011 and our activities include a series of meetings and working groups designed to synthesize ongoing permafrost carbon research which will produce new knowledge to quantify the role of permafrost carbon in driving climate change in the 21st century and beyond.
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Syntheses
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People
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Publications
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Meetings
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Outreach
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