Permafrost, or perennially frozen, peatlands are among the world’s largest terrestrial carbon stores and are particularly threatened by warming climates. Understanding how modern climate controls the distribution of permafrost peatlands is crucial for making confident predictions of their past and future extents. What are permafrost peatlands? Peatlands are wetlands that develop where cold, wet co ...[Read More]
Climatic drivers of permafrost mounds in North American peatlands
Figure 1. Palsas (permafrost mounds) at Stordalen Mire, Abisko, Sweden. Photo credit: Graeme Swindles.