A5032781098- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Science and Climate Studies
- Climate change and permafrost
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Climate variability and models
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Forest ecology and management
- Bioenergy crop production and management
Environment and Climate Change Canada
2023-2025
Canadian Forest Service
2016-2021
Natural Resources Canada
2016-2018
McGill University
2008-2015
Knowledge and data on the current function, future threats, benefits of peatlands in Canada are required to support evidence-based decision-making ensure they continue provide critical ecosystem services. This is particularly relevant for Canada, given large expanse relatively intact peatland area. There a need, not only standardize protocols, but also prioritize types information knowledge that can best meet conservation management goals. was challenge posed participants Global Peatlands...
Peatlands are an important component of Canada's landscape, however there is little information on their national-scale net emissions carbon dioxide [Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE)] and methane (CH4). This study compiled results for peatland NEE CH4 from chamber eddy covariance studies across Canada. The data were summarized by bog, poor fen rich-intermediate categories the seven major containing terrestrial ecozones (Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Shield, Hudson Taiga Plains)...
A model framework for national greenhouse gas emission and removal estimation Canadian peatlands (CaMP v2.0) was developed tested. It provides a module that can work alongside the upland forest Generic Carbon Budget Model (GCBM) to eventually replace of Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) as core in Canada's National Monitoring, Accounting Reporting System. The CaMP (v2.0) simple foundation be applied nationally 11 different peatland categories. tracks growth, turnover decay annual time steps...
This study applied the Canadian Model for Peatlands (CaMP) to 63.9 million hectares of peatlands within boreal and temperate ecozones Canada assess trends in atmospheric carbon (C) emissions removals C sequestration over 30 years (1990–2019). The CaMP modelled net ecosystem productivity (NEP) area indicated a sink at an annual mean rate 30.9 Mt y−1 (48.4 g m−2 y−1). Net Biome Productivity (NBP), which accounts losses due wildfire, reduced 19.0 (29.8 On area-weighted basis, Hudson Plains...
Peatlands cover approximately 12% of the Canadian landscape and play an important role in carbon cycle through their centennial- to millennial-scale storage under waterlogged anoxic conditions. In recognizing potential these ecosystems as natural climate solutions therefore need include them national greenhouse gas inventories, Model for module (CaMP v. 2.0) was developed by Forest Service. parameterization included compiling peat profiles across Canada calibrate decomposition rates from...
A peatland productivity and decomposition parameter database was compiled to estimate parameters for the Canadian Model Peatlands (CaMP); a module developed by Forest Service address need national-scale greenhouse gas emission estimates from peatlands present in forested area of Canada. Data were 186 sites 69 sources. The SITES table contains wetland classification, tree province or state, country, latitude, longitude, an indication coordinate accuracy. NPP ALL annual net primary (NPP; g·m-2...
Mosses play a key role in the carbon (C) cycle of upland black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) BSP) forests; however, national reporting models such as Carbon Budget Model Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) do not include mosses. This study examined whether widely available plot-level merchantable tree volume could predict, for ecosystems Canada’s boreal forest, relative proportions sphagnum and feather moss ground cover net primary productivity (NPP). A field found that was significantly...
ABSTRACT Canada has a quarter of the world's peatlands accounting for an estimated 150 Gt stored carbon. While over 98% Canadian are intact, agriculture been as greatest peatland disturbance by area. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from can contribute large proportion national anthropogenic some countries. In Canada, estimates GHG cultivated peat soils incomplete. Improved these is required to inform decisions about where deploy ecological restoration projects and allow future agricultural...