Ressources de connaissances sur les terres humides

Coastal intertidal wetlands are dynamic and biodiverse habitats with carbon-rich waterlogged soils. When the soil gets exposed to oxygen, carbon can be emitted as CO2 back into the atmosphere. In this...

Climate change presents a major threat to biodiversity, particularly in northern ecosystems. This study investigates the impacts of climate change and forest management on bird species assemblages in...

The peatland restoration method, the Moss Layer Transfer Technique (MLTT), has been successfully developed and implemented to restore Sphagnum-dominated peatlands in North America. The efficiency of...

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A programme designed to enhance plant colonization of pond dredge spoil is described . Objectives were: to document results of direct introduction of selected plant species on dredge spoil and a newly...

Impact of Climate Change on Wetlands in Canada’s Prairie Parkland and Western Boreal Forest Dr. Vanessa Harriman, Dr. Lauren Bortolotti, and Kylie McLeod Ducks Unlimited Canada Prairie Parkland and...

Canada has a quarter of the world's peatlands accounting for an estimated 150 Gt of stored carbon. While over 98% of Canadian peatlands are intact, agriculture has been estimated as accounting for the...

Fishes have spread into previously fishless wetlands, likely affecting other species. In the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, the invasion of fish into wetlands is facilitated by interactions...

As wildfire regimes shift, resource managers are concerned about potential threats to aquatic ecosystems and the species they support, especially fishes. However, predicting fish responses can be...

Seismic lines are cleared corridors for the location mapping of subsurface bitumen. After use, the lines can be left to regenerate naturally with varying success. Wildfires, another prominent...