Peatlands : evolution and records of environmental and climate changes /
'In the past two decades there has been considerable work on global climatic change and its effect on the ecosphere, as well as on local and global environmental changes triggered by human activities. From the tropics to the Arctic, peatlands have developed under various geological conditions,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier,
2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Developments in earth surface processes.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Peatlands basins: evolution and structure. 2. The cycles of major elements in peatlands. 3. Geochemistry of peat and pore water. 4. Biodiversity of peatlands and how they have been affected by environmental changes. 5. Peatlands as multi-signal archives of environmental changes. 6. Direct human impact on peatlands: conservation and restoration.