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A potential loss of carbon associated with greater plant growth in the European Arctic

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  • Iain P. Hartley

    (Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling
    Present addresses: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ, UK (I.P.H.); School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK (D.W.H.))

  • Mark H. Garnett

    (NERC Radiocarbon Facility (Environment), Scottish Enterprise Technology Park)

  • Martin Sommerkorn

    (James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler)

  • David W. Hopkins

    (Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling
    Present addresses: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ, UK (I.P.H.); School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK (D.W.H.))

  • Benjamin J. Fletcher

    (University of Sheffield, Western Bank)

  • Victoria L. Sloan

    (University of Sheffield, Western Bank)

  • Gareth K. Phoenix

    (University of Sheffield, Western Bank)

  • Philip A. Wookey

    (Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling)

Abstract

Arctic warming is expected to lead to the colonization of tundra by trees, increasing plant biomass and potentially helping to offset atmospheric carbon dioxide increases. However, this effect must be considered in the context of soil-carbon changes. Now research shows that enhanced plant growth in the European Arctic could result in an overall increase in carbon being released to the atmosphere.

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  • Iain P. Hartley & Mark H. Garnett & Martin Sommerkorn & David W. Hopkins & Benjamin J. Fletcher & Victoria L. Sloan & Gareth K. Phoenix & Philip A. Wookey, 2012. "A potential loss of carbon associated with greater plant growth in the European Arctic," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 2(12), pages 875-879, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:2:y:2012:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate1575
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1575
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    2. Grimsrud, Kristine & Graesse, Maximo & Lindhjem, Henrik, 2020. "Using the generalised Q method in ecological economics: A better way to capture representative values and perspectives in ecosystem service management," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 170(C).

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