Chemical characteristics and acid sensitivity of boreal headwater lakes in northwest Saskatchewan

Boreal ecosystems in northwest Saskatchewan may be threatened by acidification as this area is downwind of atmospheric emissions sources from regional oil sands mining operations. To evaluate the status of lakes in this region, a survey of 259 headwater lakes was conducted during 2007–2008 within ~3...

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Main Authors: Jean S. BIRKS, Kenneth A. SCOTT, John J. GIBSON, Björn WISSEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/113