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Peat core research in the Western Siberian Lowland: applications of palaeoecological proxies, regions studied, and future prospects
Department of Past Landscape Dynamics, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Michał Słowiński
Department of Past Landscape Dynamics, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Peatlands act as natural time capsules, preserving records of past environments. We compiled and mapped metadata from over 650 peat samples from Western Siberian Lowland, summarizing decades of research. Our database organizes information about existing studies, showing which periods, regions, and methods have been investigated, and guiding researchers toward gaps where future work can expand our understanding of these ecosystems.
Peatlands act as natural time capsules, preserving records of past environments. We compiled and...
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