High carbon sequestration in Siberian permafrost loess-paleosols during glacials

Recent findings show that the amount of organic carbon stored in high-latitude permafrost regions has been greatly underestimated. While concerns are rising that thawing permafrost and resultant CO<sub>2</sub> and methane emissions are a positive feedback mechanism at tim...

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Main Authors: R. Zech, Y. Huang, M. Zech, R. Tarozo, W. Zech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-05-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:http://www.clim-past.net/7/501/2011/cp-7-501-2011.pdf