An overview of peatland restoration in North America: where are we after 25 years?
RA Chimner, DJ Cooper, FC Wurster… - Restoration …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Peatland restoration in North America (NA) was initiated approximately 25 years
ago on peat‐extracted bogs. Recent advances in peatland restoration in NA have expanded …
ago on peat‐extracted bogs. Recent advances in peatland restoration in NA have expanded …
Constructing fen peatlands in post-mining oil sands landscapes: challenges and opportunities from a hydrological perspective
Peatland development occurs naturally over long periods of time in response to climate,
geology, hydrology and vegetation. Open-pit oil sands mining activities in Northern Alberta …
geology, hydrology and vegetation. Open-pit oil sands mining activities in Northern Alberta …
The hydrological functioning of a constructed fen wetland watershed
Mine reclamation requires the reconstruction of entire landforms and drainage systems. The
hydrological regime of reclaimed landscapes will be a manifestation of the processes …
hydrological regime of reclaimed landscapes will be a manifestation of the processes …
Dynamics of microbial populations and diversity in NAPL contaminated peat soil under varying water table conditions
Despite the risks that hydrocarbon contamination from pipeline leaks or train derailments
impose on the health of peatlands in hydrocarbon production areas and transportation …
impose on the health of peatlands in hydrocarbon production areas and transportation …
Measuring restoration progress using pore-and surface-water chemistry across a chronosequence of formerly afforested blanket bogs
PPJ Gaffney, MH Hancock, MA Taggart… - Journal of Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
During the restoration of degraded bogs and other peatlands, both habitat and functional
recovery can be closely linked with nutrient cycling, which is reflected in pore-and surface …
recovery can be closely linked with nutrient cycling, which is reflected in pore-and surface …
Establishing vegetation on a constructed fen in a post-mined landscape in Alberta's oil sands region: a four-year evaluation after species introduction
AK Borkenhagen, DJ Cooper - Ecological Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Oil sands mining in Alberta has disturbed large areas of peatland, the dominant regional
ecosystem type, and no formal strategies exist to reconstruct the landscape. Peatland …
ecosystem type, and no formal strategies exist to reconstruct the landscape. Peatland …
Increased peatland nutrient availability following the fort McMurray Horse River wildfire
Northern peatlands are experiencing increased wildfire disturbance, threatening peatland
biogeochemical function and ability to remain major stores of carbon (C) and macronutrients …
biogeochemical function and ability to remain major stores of carbon (C) and macronutrients …
[HTML][HTML] Decomposition, biochemical composition and nutrient cycling of macauba palm in a Cerrado Entisol
AM Carvalho, LG Quintana, AM Souza, TR Coser… - Scientia …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Leaf litter decomposition and the release of nutrients from macauba palm leaves play a
major role in nutrient return to the soil in a conservation environment. This study evaluated …
major role in nutrient return to the soil in a conservation environment. This study evaluated …
Preliminary assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from a constructed fen on post-mining landscape in the Athabasca oil sands region, Alberta, Canada
The ongoing reclamation of boreal forest areas that are impacted by oil sands mining
involves the construction of wetlands as desirable land uses. Constructed wetlands …
involves the construction of wetlands as desirable land uses. Constructed wetlands …
Deeper burning in a boreal fen peatland 1‐year post‐wildfire accelerates recovery trajectory of carbon dioxide uptake
Peatlands contain a globally significant store (30%) of soil carbon (C). Within the Canadian
Western Boreal Plains, where peatlands are a dominant feature, the climate is becoming …
Western Boreal Plains, where peatlands are a dominant feature, the climate is becoming …