Key Message
Peatlands in the north of Ontario store large quantities of carbon.
Melting permafrost in peatland areas release carbon, a greenhouse gas, and cause damage to roads and infrastructure.
Maara Packalen, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Northern Peat and Permafrost in a Changing Climate
Nathan Basiliko, Laurentian University
Two-way, dynamic relationship between ecosystems and climate change
Pascale Roy-Leveille, Laurentian University
Permafrost
