Methane emissions from wetlands, southern Hudson Bay lowland
- McGill Univ., Montreal (Canada)
- York Univ., Ontario (Canada)
This article describes the monitoring of methane emissions at 39 wetland ecosystem sites in the Hudson Bay Lowland. The study sites were located along a transect from the James Bay Coast at the tip of the Hudson Bay to Kinosheo Lake near Moosonee, Ontario, Canada. Measurements of methane flux were made using a static chamber technique. Weak statistical relationships were noted at each site between the daily methane flux rate, ground-water depth, and peat temperatures. On a regional scale, a significant correlation was noted over the complete range of sites between the seasonal methane flux and the average position of the ground-water table. Other observations are also described. 51 refs., 7 figs., 4 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 81544
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 99, Issue D1; Other Information: PBD: 20 Jan 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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