Grazing and topography control nutrient pools in low Arctic soils of Southwest Greenland.

Maud A J van SoestN John AndersonRoland BolLiz R DixonPhilip M Haygarth

Published in: European journal of soil science (2022)

Soil nutrient pools in two low-arctic catchments in Greenland were compared.Grazing and dung inputs by muskox affect soil nutrient pools in Greenland.Soil P stores in Kangerlussuaq are similar to intensively managed farmland in Europe.The heterogeneity of arctic landscapes and need for ecosystem-specific research are emphasised.

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