Title: Hydrogeologic setting overrides any influence of wildfire on pore water dissolved organic carbon concentration and quality at a boreal fen
Citation: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Study Site: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Purpose: Western Boreal Canada could experience drier hydrometeorological conditions under future climatic changes, and the drying of nonpermafrost peatlands can lead to higher frequency and extent of wildfires. Despite increasing pressures, our understanding of the impact of fire on dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration and quality across boreal peatlands is not consistent. This study capitalizes on the rare opportunity of having 3 years of prefire and 3 years of postfire DOC data at a treed, moderate-rich fen in the Western Boreal Plain, northern Alberta, to investigate wildfire effects on peatland DOC dynamics. We investigated whether a wildfire facilitated any changes in the pore water DOC concentration and quality.
Abstract: Water table, Precipitation, and DOC measurements at a boreal fen in Fort McMurray, Alberta, data collected from 2013 to 2018
Supplemental Information Summary:
Research:
Further Info: Davidson, S.J., Elmes, M.C., Rogers, H., van Beest, C., Petrone, R., Price, J.S., & Strack, M. (2019). Hydrogeologic setting overrides any influence of wildfire on pore water dissolved organic carbon concentration and quality at a boreal fen. Ecohydrology: https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2141
Status: Complete
Keywords:
peat properties,
meteorology,
hydrology,
DOC,
Wildfire,
fen,
Geographical coordinates: North: 56.933333, South: 56.933333 East: -111.548900 West: -111.548900
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2013-01-01, End
Date: 2018-12-31
