When large areas of carbon-rich soil catch fire, the blaze emits massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and creates a thick haze. These blazes can usher in long-term climate impacts that affect the whole planet and ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 19, 2019
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Utilizing microcosms of peat soil, researchers mimicked naturally fluctuating conditions to study sulfate-reducing microbes and how they regulate methane production in peat microbial communities.
Environment
Jun 21, 2016
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In Finland, peat soils account for only ten percent of agricultural land; yet they are responsible for more than half of the country's agricultural emissions. At the moment, researchers are working hard to find smart agricultural ...
Agriculture
Nov 15, 2021
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A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of methods to choose from to help tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity losses.
Environment
Jan 23, 2023
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So-called "zombie fires" in the peatlands of Alaska, Canada and Siberia disappear from the Earth's surface and smolder underground during the winter before coming back to life the following spring. These fires puzzle scientists ...
Environment
May 29, 2024
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