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“Peatlands cover only a small fraction of the Earth’s surface (3%), yet store more than 15%–30% of terrestrial carbon (C) stocks” One of the terrible tipping points is oxidation of Peat due to warming (another is release of methane from melting tundra). But one key question is why didn’t the carbon in peat turn to methane? I think the reason is that methanogens can’t handle low pH and that a combination of waste and acid promotes takeover by Spagnum moss which is one of the worlds leading carbon sinks. Links. Ph, Sphagnum, preventing bovine flatulence, For Pete’s Sake. Tags: Carbon sinks, Methane Control, oxidation of Peat
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Robert Waldmann considers the following as important: Carbon sinks, climate change, Education, Hot Topics, Methane Control, oxidation of Peat
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“Peatlands cover only a small fraction of the Earth’s surface (3%), yet store more than 15%–30% of terrestrial carbon (C) stocks” One of the terrible tipping points is oxidation of Peat due to warming (another is release of methane from melting tundra). But one key question is why didn’t the carbon in peat turn to methane? I think the reason is that methanogens can’t handle low pH and that a combination of waste and acid promotes takeover by Spagnum moss which is one of the worlds leading carbon sinks. Links. Ph, Sphagnum, preventing bovine flatulence, For Pete’s Sake. Tags: Carbon sinks, Methane Control, oxidation of Peat
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Robert Waldmann considers the following as important: Carbon sinks, climate change, Education, Hot Topics, Methane Control, oxidation of Peat
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One of the terrible tipping points is oxidation of Peat due to warming (another is release of methane from melting tundra). But one key question is why didn’t the carbon in peat turn to methane?
I think the reason is that methanogens can’t handle low pH and that a combination of waste and acid promotes takeover by Spagnum moss which is one of the worlds leading carbon sinks.
Links. Ph, Sphagnum, preventing bovine flatulence, For Pete’s Sake.