Permafrost slumps spew carbon into streams, study shows

Streams affected by permafrost slumps carry substantially more carbon than typically found in other streams flowing through permafrost landscapes, according to a new study.

The research highlights freshwater’s growing role in the carbon balance of permafrost landscapes, like much of the Northwest Territories, as the world warms.

The work may help researchers refine their estimates of how much carbon is absorbed versus released in northern regions.

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