Ecology of the Anthropocene signals hope for consciously managing the planetary ecosystem.

Human populations have grown to such an extent that our species has become a dominant force on the planet, prompting geologists to begin applying the term Anthropocene to recognize the present moment. Many approaches seek to explain the past and future of human population growth, in the form of narratives and models. Some of the most influential models have parameters that cannot be precisely known but are estimated by expert opinion.

Northern Peatlands: Role in the Carbon Cycle and Probable Responses to Climatic Warming.

Boreal and subarctic peatlands comprise a carbon pool of 455 Pg that has accumulated during the postglacial period at an average net rate of 0.096 Pg/yr (1 Pg = 10 g). Using Clymo's (1984) model, the current rate is estimated at 0.