Decomposition and peat accumulation in rich fens of boreal Alberta, Canada.

Fens are important components of Canada's western boreal forests, occupying about 63% of the total peatland area and storing about 65% of the peatland carbon. Rich fens, dominated by true moss-dominated ground layers, make up more than half of the fens in the region. We studied organic matter accumu...

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Main Authors: Vitt, Dale., Wieder, R Kelman., Scott, Kimberli., Faller, Susan.
Format: Villanova Faculty Authorship
Language:English
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?url=https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:179282