Potential Impacts: Sensitivity of Peatlands to Climate Change
The sensitivity of peatlands to climate warming is shown on this map. Peatlands are massive deposits of peat, a material consisting largely of organic residue that acts as a natural sink for carbon. With global warming, however, they have the potential to become immense sources of greenhouse...
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Resource Formats:
- JP2
- ZIP
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