College Plaza Windsor Hall, Floor 2
8215-112 Street NW
Edmonton AB
Canada
This presentation will cover the state of in-situ footprint reclamation in boreal peatlands. Specifically,
• How peatland science informed early trials.
• How knowledge and practices evolved with systematic, scientifically designed case studies.
• Where we are at in terms of reclaiming peatlands (and wetlands in general) disturbed by in-situ footprints including well pads, roads, and seismic lines;
• What are the challenges and opportunities looking ahead.
Speaker: Dr. Bin Xu is a peatland ecologist specializing in the restoration of boreal wetlands disturbed by industrial development. With over 15 years of research experience, his work examines how natural and anthropogenic disturbances influence the ecology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and carbon dynamics of boreal peatlands, and focuses on developing science-based approaches to restore ecosystem function.