Long-term carbon accumulation in two tropical mountain peatlands, Andes Mountains, Ecuador
Tropical peatlands form in at least two distinct altitudinal zones, namely lowlands and high mountains. Unlike lowland tropical peatlands, which are typically forested, tropical mountain peatlands are dominated by cushion plants, bryophytes and herbaceous plants. Tropical mountain peatlands are poor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society
2008-03-01
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Series: | Mires and Peat |
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Online Access: | http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map03/map_03_04.pdf |