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Resource Date:
September
2023
Although peatlands cover only 3% of the world's land, they store about twice as much carbon as in the biomass of all the world's forests combined. Thus, they are incredibly important especially for...
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G.R. Hillman
J.D. Johnson
Sam Takyi
Three experimental forest drainage sites were established in Alberta’s boreal forest to determine the effects of lowered water tables on soils, local hydrology, ground vegetation composition and tree...
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The Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG) was formed through the partnership of the university scientific community, the Canadian peat moss industry and federal and provincial agencies. Our common...
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Peatland Ecology Research Group
Schedule and abstracts from the 24th annual Symposium of the Peatland Ecology Research Group.
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Joshua Dean
Michael Billett
Edward Turner
Mark Garnett
Roxane Andersen
Rebecca McKenzie
Kerry Dinsmore
Andy Baird
Pippa Chapman
Joseph Holden
Peatlands are globally important stores of soil carbon (C) formed over millennial timescales but are at risk of destabilization by human and climate disturbance. Pools are ubiquitous features of many...
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Reclamation of altered landscapes in northern Alberta is becoming increasingly important as the regulatory requirement become more stringent. Oil and gas and forestry companies are liable for...
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Naomi Gatis
Pia Benaud
Karen Anderson
Josie Ashe
Emilie Grand-Clement
David Luscombe
Alan Puttock
Richard Brazier
Peatland restoration is experiencing a global upsurge as a tool to protect and provide various ecosystem services. As the range of peatland types being restored diversifies, do previous findings...
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Ülo Mander
Mikk Espenberg
Lulie Melling
Ain Kull
Peatlands play a crucial role in the global carbon (C) cycle, making their restoration a key strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and retaining C. This study analyses the most common...
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Event Date and Time
June 23rd, 2022 at 8:00am CST to June 24th, 2022 at 6:00pm CST
A Peatland Restoration Workshop will be held in Manitoba (Winnipeg area, Canada) on June 23-24, 2022. The workshop is organized by the Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG) in collaboration with the...
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Jean-Marie Sobze
Marie-Eve Gauthier
Bin Xu
Amanda Schoonmaker
Site re-vegetation is an important phase in peatland restoration. Prior to re-vegetating a peatland site, appropriate methods should be used to adjust the soil and address the hydrologic disturbance...
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Event Date and Time
June 23rd, 2022 at 1:30am MST to June 23rd, 2022 at 9:00am MST
The session will be organized in 2 different occasions on Thursday 23 June 2022 Morning session: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. CEST/UTC +2 (Rome time) Afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00 p.m. CEST/UTC +2 (Rome time)...
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Jessie Lavallee-Whiffen
Kristyn Mayner
Chantelle Abma
Video series from Ducks Unlimited Canada, discussing the fascinating and ecologically important dynamics of carbon in Canada’s peatlands, and our role in maintaining these crucial ecotypes. Part 1...
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Christine Kuntzemann
Ellen Whitman
Diana Stralberg
Marc-André Parisien
Dan Thompson
Scott Nielsen
Resource Date:
February
2023
Abstract In the boreal forests of North America, large wildfires often leave residual patches of unburned vegetation, termed fire refugia, which can affect post-fire ecosystem processes. Although...
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In the boreal biome of North America, large wildfires usually leave behind residual patches of unburned vegetation, termed refugia, which can strongly affect post-fire ecosystem processes. While...
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Event Date and Time
March 31st, 2022 at 9:00am MST to March 31st, 2022 at 10:00am MST
Our spring 2022 #PeatTalks series is looking beyond ECR life for #PeatECR and potential next career steps. Our presenters will talk about their work, but also the pros & cons, challenges and benefits...
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April 29th, 2022 at 10:00am EST to April 29th, 2022 at 11:00am EST
Our spring 2022 #PeatTalks series is looking beyond ECR life for #PeatECR and potential next career steps. Our presenters will talk about their work, but also the pros & cons, challenges and benefits...
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May 19th, 2022 at 11:00am EST to May 19th, 2022 at 12:00pm EST
Our spring 2022 #PeatTalks series is looking beyond ECR life for #PeatECR and potential next career steps. Our presenters will talk about their work, but also the pros & cons, challenges and benefits...
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Event Date and Time
May 5th, 2002 at 8:00am MST to May 9th, 2022 at 5:00pm MST
Edmonton, AB
This field-study based course focuses on field diagnostics of soil properties and processes. Prior knowledge of soil formation and classification is expected.