Sedimentology and geochemistry of thermokarst ponds in discontinuous permafrost, subarctic Quebec, Canada

Thermokarst (thaw) ponds and lakes are distributed throughout arctic and subarctic regions; however their natural variability and temporal evolution recorded in the bottom sediments are poorly understood. This paper presents a multiproxy study conducted in a subarctic site with many thermokarst pond...

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Published in:	Journal of Geophysical Research Vol. 116; no. G2
Main Authors:	Bouchard, Frédéric, Francus, Pierre, Pienitz, Reinhard, Laurion, Isabelle
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington Blackwell Publishing Ltd 24.09.2011
Subjects:	Bottom sediments Bottom water Chemical properties Clay Cold regions Cryosphere Geobiology Geochemistry Holocene Hypoxia lithalsas Organic matter palsas Permafrost Ponds Sedimentary geology Sedimentology subarctic Quebec Thawing thermokarst ponds ANW, Canada, Quebec PN, Arctic PNW, Canada, Hudson Bay
ISSN:	0148-0227, 2169-8953, 2156-2202, 2169-8961
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