The hydrological and geochemical isolation of a freshwater bog within a saline fen in north-eastern Alberta
In the oil sands development region near Fort McMurray, Alberta, wetlands cover ~62 % of the landscape, and ~95 % of these wetlands are peatlands. A saline fen was studied as a reference site for peatland reclamation. Despite highly saline conditions, a freshwater bog was observed in the path of loc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society
2013-10-01
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Series: | Mires and Peat |
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Online Access: | http://mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map12/map1204.php |