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Effects of Global Climate Change on Carbon Cycling in Peatlands

Entry ID: USDA0570

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Summary

Abstract: The purpose of "Effects of Global Climate Change on Carbon
Cycling in Peatlands" is to evaluate the effects of global
change on carbon balance in peatlands and on gaseous exchanges
of carbon between peatlands and the atmosphere. The goal is that
this research will substantially improve the
ability to predict the role of peatlands under the various
projections of global climate change.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.88

S: 36.96

E: -77.48

W: -82.89

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1985-01-01

Stop Date: 1996-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE GASES/TRACE SPECIES

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Quality Accepted QA/QC procedures.

Ancillary Keywords

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

CARBON GASES

Originating Center

Data Center

Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University

Data Center URL: http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOSEPH B. YAVITT Phone: 1-607-255-6601 Fax: 1-607-255-0349 Email: jby1 at cornell.edu Contact Address: Cornell University Natural Sciences 16 Fernow Hall City: Ithaca Province or State: NY Postal Code: 14853 Country: USA