Soil organic carbon pools in the northern circumpolar permafrost region

C. Tarnocai; J.G. Canadell; E.A.G. Schuur; P. Kuhry; G. Mazhitova; S. Zimov

doi:10.1029/2008GB003327

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Soil organic carbon pools in the northern circumpolar permafrost region

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Authors:

C. Tarnocai, J.G. Canadell, E.A.G. Schuur, P. Kuhry, G. Mazhitova, S. Zimov

Year:

2009

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1029/2008GB003327

Source:

Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 23: GB2023. 11 p. DOI: 10.1029/2008GB003327

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Abstract

The Northern Circumpolar Soil Carbon Database was developed to determine carbon pools in soils of the northern circumpolar permafrost region. Here we report a new estimate of the carbon pools in soils of the northern permafrost region, including deeper layers and pools not accounted for in previous analyses.

Keywords

carbon, permafrost, circumpolar

Citation

Tarnocai, C.; Canadell, J.G.; Schuur, E.A.G.; Kuhry, P.; Mazhitova, G.; Zimov, S. 2009. Soil organic carbon pools in the northern circumpolar permafrost region. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 23: GB2023. 11 p.