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Curtis J. Richardson

Curtis J. Richardson

John O. Blackburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Environmental Natural Science
Box 90333, Durham, NC 27708-0333
A219A Lev Sci Res Ctr, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Datasets

Data from: Assessment of soil carbon sequestration or losses from drained short pocosins located in Hyde County, NC, during the years 2020 and 2021

Dataset · August 30, 2022 Peatlands drained for agriculture or forestry are susceptible to the rapid release of greenhouse gases (GHG) through enhanced microbial decomposition and increased frequency of deep peat fires. We present evidence that rewetting drained subtropical wooded ... Full text Cite

Data from: Low-severity fire as a mechanism of organic matter protection in global peatlands: thermal alteration slows decomposition

Dataset · April 24, 2020 Worldwide, regularly-recurring wildfires shape many peatland ecosystems to the extent that fire-adapted species often dominate plant communities, suggesting that wildfire is an integral part of peatland ecology rather than an anomaly. The most destructive ... Full text Cite