Controls on CH4 and CO2 emissions along two moisture gradients in the Canadian boreal zone

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 24, 1997, Pages 29261-29277

  Moosavi, Sadredin C ^a   Crill, Patrick M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREAL FOREST; BOREAS; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION CONTROL; METHANE;

CANADA, MANITOBA, THOMPSON;

BRYOPHYTA; PICEA MARIANA; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 0031433679     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd03873     Document Type: Article

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