Fire and Ice: Impacts of peatland disturbances on carbon cycling and water quality in catchments on the Taiga Plains.

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Wildfire and permafrost thaw are two widespread disturbances that over the coming century are likely to significantly affect several functions of northern peatland-rich catchments, including carbon storage, methane emissions, runoff generation and water quality. The long term objectives of my research program are to further our understanding of the role of peatlands within catchments, in order to both assess vulnerability to climate change and to improve practices of peatland management and restoration. Over the next five year, this research program will focus on understanding the interactive effects on catchment functions from wildfire and permafrost in peatlands on the Taiga Plains of western Canada.