Petroleum exploration increases methane emissions from northern peatlands

Peatlands are globally significant sources of atmospheric methane (CH(4)). In the northern hemisphere, extensive geologic exploration activities have occurred to map petroleum deposits. In peatlands, these activities result in soil compaction and wetter conditions, changes that are likely to enhance...

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Published in:Nat Commun
Main Authors: Strack, Maria, Hayne, Shari, Lovitt, Julie, McDermid, Gregory J., Rahman, Mir Mustafizur, Saraswati, Saraswati, Xu, Bin
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6594948/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31243288
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10762-4
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