Can-Peat Metadata Record
Title: Data for Presence of Access Roads Results in Reduced Growing Season Carbon Uptake in Adjacent Boreal Peatlands (2016-2017)
Citation: Saraswati, S. (2022). Data for Presence of Access Roads Results in Reduced Growing Season Carbon Uptake in Adjacent Boreal Peatlands [Data set]. University of Waterloo Dataverse. https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/VBQYGE
Study Site: Carmon Creek Peatlands, Alberta
Purpose: Field measured CO2 and CH4 fluxes collected in 2016 and 2017 using the closed chamber method from study sites (bog and fen). Along with fluxes, water table position, peat temperature at 5 cm below the surface, and vegetation cover were measured.
Abstract: Presence of Access Roads Results in Reduced Growing Season Carbon Uptake in Adjacent Boreal Peatlands. Using CO2 and CH4 fluxes, water table position, peat temperature and vegetation.
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Status: Complete
Keywords:
reclamation/restoration,
methane,
carbon dioxide,
vegetation,
Fen,
Bog,
Geographical coordinates: North: 56.451758032796285, South: 56.451758032796285 East: -117.10142669953595 West: -117.10142669953595
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2016-08-01, End
Date: 2017-09-01