Can-Peat Metadata Record
Title: Methane flux from northern Alberta fens (2011-2014)
Citation: Strack, M. (2019). Methane flux from northern Alberta fens [Data set]. University of Waterloo Dataverse. https://doi.org/10.5683/SP2/CDS1UA
Study Site: Alberta
Purpose: To measure methane fluxes at an Alberta fen.
Abstract: Methane flux presented as an average of 6-12 measurements made between May and October of each study year using the closed chamber method. Vegetation cover data, where present, was measured in August. Water table (WT) and soil temperature at 5 and 20 cm (T5, T20) are also averages of measurement made coincidentally with the fluxes. GEP is gross ecosystem photosynthesis measured on the same days based on net ecosystem exchange measurements with a transparent closed chamber in full sun conditions and respiration measured with a dark chamber. Porewater is the methane concentration in pore water determined using headspace equilibration. Pore water samplers were installed just below the WT in the first year and left in place.
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Status: Complete
Keywords:
peat properties,
Fen,
Methane Flux,
Geographical coordinates: North: 56.38, South: 56.94 East: -111.55 West: -111.24
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2011-05-01, End
Date: 2014-10-31
