Table 3.
Difference between CRU data and local meteorological station data for different peatland sites or regions.
Peat sites/regions | Data Source | MAT ( °C ) | PJJA (mm) | Slope (°) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libilv peatland | CRU data | 7.9 | 435.4 | 1.9 |
Meteorological station | 14.7 | 567.0 | ~ 0.0 | |
Dangha peatland | CRU data | 9.7 | 436.0 | 11.5 |
Meteorological station | 14.7 | 567.0 | ~ 0.0 | |
Chadan peatland | CRU data | − 3.6 | 326.5 | 0.5 |
Meteorological station | − 1.1 | 325.0 | 0.3 | |
Zoige peatland complex | CRU data | 2.3 | 354.0 | 1.0 |
Meteorological station | 1.1 | ~ 480.0 | < 0.4 | |
The western TP | CRU data | − 2.2 | 70.7 | – |
meteorological station | 1.8 | 1.9 | – |
MAT mean annual temperature, PJJA precipitation of June, July and August.