Nitrogen and sulphur deposition and the growth of Sphagnum fuscum in bogs of the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta

Nitrogen and sulphur deposition and the growth of Sphagnum fuscum in bogs of the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta

One of the consequences of ongoing development of the oil sands reserve in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada (56° 39' N, 111° 13' W) is an increase in emissions of nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S), with an attendant increases in regional atmospheric N an...

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Main Authors: Melanie A. VILE, Melissa HOUSE, Medora BURKE-SCOLL, Kimberli D. SCOTT, Kelman R. WIEDER, Dale H. VITT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
Subjects:
Sphagnum fuscum, nitrogen deposition, sulphur deposition, Athabasca Oil Sands Region, peatland, bog, Canada
Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/124

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