Wildfires can alter Arctic watersheds for 50 years

Climate change has contributed to the increase in the number of wildfires in the Arctic and can dramatically shift stream chemistry. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that some of the aftereffects, like decreased carbon and increased nitrogen, can last up to five decades and could have major implications on vital waterways like the Yenisei River and the Arctic Ocean

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XFGU6k

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