Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Description:
The carbon content, pH and 14C concentration of humic acids were determined for three soil series of Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems. The measured 14C ages were interpreted in the light of an equilibrium model of humus formation and of mineralization processes in recent soils, and the coefficient of renovation, Kr, was calculated for humic acids. The comparison of Kr for series formed under different climatic conditions suggested that global warming could accelerate decomposition of soil organic matter and possibly increase productivity of ecosystems of the Arctic region.
Print ISSN:
0033-8222
Electronic ISSN:
1945-5755
Topics:
Archaeology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Geosciences