The Effect of Permafrost Thaw on the Controls and Pathways of Decomposition that Regulate the Carbon Balance of Boreal Peatlands

Liam Heffernan1, Maria Cavaco2, Cristian Estop Aragones2,3, Maya P Bhatia2, Vincent EJ Jassey4 and David Olefeldt1, (1)University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources, Edmonton, AB, Canada, (2)University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, (3)University of Münster, Münster, Germany, (4)University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse Cedex 09, France