Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Waterloo
$120,000.00
Ecosystem and Climate
FY 2018-19
Summary
Peatland represent a globally significant stock of carbon and sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) including methane (CH4). Ongoing disturbance of peatlands alters ecosystem function and could lead to loss of soil carbon stocks and altered rates of GHG fluxes resulting in significant climate impacts. The proposed research program will investigate the interaction of peatlands and climate focusing on: 1) the impact of climate change on peatland ecosystem function, 2) GHG exchange from managed peatlands, and 3) the role of free-phase gas (bubbles) on managed peatland CH4 emission. Results from this research program will improve peatland management in a changing climate. Quantification of managed peatland GHG fluxes is needed for national inventory reports and can be used for development of mitigation strategies.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000230484-2014
Name nom
Strack, Maria
Department département
Geography and Environmental Management
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
4800
Research subject group en
Soil science
Research subject group fr
Science du sol
Research subject en
Soil science
Research subject fr
Science du sol
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Ecosystem and Climate
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Peatland represent a globally significant stock of carbon and sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) including methane (CH4). Ongoing disturbance of peatlands alters ecosystem function and could lead to loss of soil carbon stocks and altered rates of GHG fluxes resulting in significant climate impacts. The proposed research program will investigate the interaction of peatlands and climate focusing on: 1) the impact of climate change on peatland ecosystem function, 2) GHG exchange from managed peatlands, and 3) the role of free-phase gas (bubbles) on managed peatland CH4 emission. Results from this research program will improve peatland management in a changing climate. Quantification of managed peatland GHG fluxes is needed for national inventory reports and can be used for development of mitigation strategies.
