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Canada wildfires release vast carbon from underground soils, study finds

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A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters indicates that a significant portion of carbon emissions from Canada's 2023 wildfires originated from underground forest soils, not just trees. Researchers from McMaster University found that approximately 76% of the estimated 554 million tonnes of carbon released came from these deep soil carbon stores, which have accumulated over decades or centuries. While traditional forest management techniques are still important for mitigating surface fires, they are insufficient to address the smoldering, deep-seated soil fires that are exacerbated by hotter summers and droughts, transforming boreal forests into major episodic carbon emission sources. AI

RANK_REASON New study published in a peer-reviewed journal detailing novel findings about wildfire emissions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Canada wildfires release vast carbon from underground soils, study finds

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Phil De Luna, Contributor ·

    Why Soil Carbon Is The Real Fuel Behind Canada’s Wildfires

    New research reveals that 76% of Canada's wildfire emissions come from soil carbon, reshaping how we think about wildfire smoke, climate change, and forest management.

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