Permafrost loss in peatlands of northern Quebec, 1957-2003

Permafrost loss in peatlands of northern Quebec, 1957-2003

Over recent years, the southern limit of permafrost in northern peatlands has retreated by 39 km on average and by as much as 200 km in some parts of the Canadian Arctic. Although regional warming by 1.32°C has accelerated permafrost thaw in northern Manitoba, Canada, these changes are not exclusively linked to temperature rise. The…

  • Produced by:
    Hugo Ahlenius, GRID-Arendal & CAFF
  • Year:
    01/03/2010

Permafrost loss in peatlands of northern Quebec, 1957-2003

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