Title: Dissolved organic carbon production and transport within a constructed fen watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
Citation: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Study Site: North of Fort McMurray, Alberta
Purpose: Vast areas of wetlands in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada have been disturbed for mining and other resource extraction activities. In recent years, these disturbed areas have become a focus for reclamation activities. To improve our understanding of the biogeochemical cycling of constructed ecosystems, it is important that we study the production of, as well as the inputs and outputs of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the system. The aim of our study was to investigate the hydrological DOC fluxes into a constructed fen in 2015 and 2016 (2- and 3-years post-construction respectively), relative to internal DOC production, and to assess the potential importance of each source for DOC export using DOC concentration and quality parameters.
Abstract: Precipitation, Surface water, Groundwater, DOC, and Fen DOC storage for a constructed fen watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Supplemental Information Summary:
Research:
Further Info: Irvine, S., Davidson, S.J., Price, J.S., & Strack, M. (2021). Dissolved organic carbon production and transport within a constructed fen watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada. Journal of Hydrology: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126493
Status: Complete
Keywords:
meteorology,
reclamation/restoration,
hydrology,
peat properties,
dissolved organic carbon,
oil and gas,
constructed fen,
Geographical coordinates: North: 56.932400, South: 56.932400 East: -111.417250 West: -111.417250
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2015-01-01, End
Date: 2016-12-31
