New publication Compares Modeled and Measured Carbon Dioxide Data in Canadian Peatlands During the Non-growing Season

New research highlights the critical role of the non-growing season in shaping Peatland carbon budgets. Using remotely sensed SMAP-NEE data and eddy covariance measurements from five Canadian peatlands, researchers found that current remote sensing products underestimate non-growing season CO₂ emissions. After correcting the dataset, they found that non-growing season emissions offset 33%-256% of growing season carbon uptake, reducing the overall annual carbon sink strength. The findings emphasize the importance of year-round monitoring and improved peatland representation in climate models.

Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1838949