An international team of permafrost scientists outlined new research findings developed in the Regional Carbon Cycle and Processes (RECCAP2) project, aimed at strengthening the construction of comprehensive greenhouse gas budgets to account for all carbon sources and sinks. Latest research shows that the northern circumpolar permafrost region is already warming the global climate. While boreal forests remain a carbon sink, increased carbon dioxide and methane emissions from inland waters, wetlands, thawing permafrost and fires recently tipped this region into a net source of warming. Speakers included Dr. Gustaf Hugelius, Stockholm University, Bolin Centre of Climate Research; Dr. Jennifer D. Watts, Woodwell Climate Research Center; Dr. Elchin Jafarov, Permafrost Pathways, Woodwell; and Dr. Annett Bartsch, European Space Agency (ESA) Permafrost Climate Change Initiative Project.
Video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxlEaHxnaZ4
RECCAP2 overview: https://www.globalcarbonproject.org/reccap/overview.htm
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