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Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-3675-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-3675-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Research article
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03 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 03 Jun 2026

Sedimentary insights into organic matter alteration in Arctic Alaska's saline permafrost

Fabian Seemann, Michael Zech, Maren Jenrich, Guido Grosse, Benjamin M. Jones, Claire Treat, Lutz Schirrmeister, Susanne Liebner, and Jens Strauss

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Arctic coastal landscapes, like those in northernmost Alaska, are often characterized by saline permafrost which is prone to thawing. We studied six sediment cores to understand how thawing and salinity affect organic matter breakdown and landscape change. Our results show that salinity accelerates organic matter degradation when permafrost thaws. This highlights the overlooked risk of salinity in shaping Arctic landscapes and carbon mineralization as the climate continues to warm.
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