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Critical loads for alkalization in terrestrial ecosystems by Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Critical loads are a risk assessment approach that has supported large decreases in atmospheric acidic deposition globally. In Canada, SOx emissions fell by…”
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Geochemistry and toxicity of a large slag pile and its drainage complex in Sudbury, Ontario by Souter, Laura, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Slag piles from mining activities are common worldwide, but in contrast to mine tailings the environmental impact of runoff from slag piles is less documented…”
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Impediments to recovery from acid deposition by Watmough, Shaun A., Eimers, Catherine, Baker, Scott

“…In response to large reductions in sulphur (S) emissions over the past 30 years, sulphate (SO42−) concentrations in precipitation at Plastic Lake in…”
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Decreased atmospheric nitrogen deposition in eastern North America: Predicted responses of forest ecosystems by Gilliam, Frank S., Burns, Douglas A., Driscoll, Charles T., Frey, Serita D., Lovett, Gary M., Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Historical increases in emissions and atmospheric deposition of oxidized and reduced nitrogen (N) provided the impetus for extensive, global-scale research…”
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Historical and contemporary metal budgets for a boreal shield lake by Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Metal concentrations in sediment cores are widely used to reconstruct metal deposition histories, but rarely have metal budgets based on measured inputs…”
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Interactive effects of precipitation and above canopy nitrogen deposition on understorey vascular plants in a jack pine (Pinus banksiana) forest in northern Alberta, Canada by McDonough, Andrew M., Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Elevated nitrogen (N) deposition in the bituminous sands region of northern Alberta, Canada is localized but expected to increase over time. Here we seek to…”
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Liming legacy effects associated with the world's largest soil liming and regreening program in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada by Kellaway, Edward J., Eimers, M. Catherine, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Limestone is a common amendment used to counteract soil acidity and metal pollution. Understanding the legacy effects of a one-time soil limestone application…”
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The impact of severe pollution from smelter emissions on carbon and metal accumulation in peatlands in Ontario, Canada by Newman, Jodi E., Levasseur, Patrick A., Beckett, Peter, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Peatlands are unique habitats that function as a carbon (C) sink and an archive of atmospheric metal deposition. Sphagnum mosses are key components of…”
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Letter to the editor: Impacts of industrial atmospheric emissions on watershed export of dissolved ions in coastal streams: a Bayesian modeling approach by Watmough, Shaun, Aherne, Julian, Marmorek, David

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The impact of drought and air pollution on metal profiles in peat cores by Souter, Laura, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Peat cores have long been used to reconstruct atmospheric metal deposition; however, debate remains regarding how well historical depositional patterns are…”
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The role of wetland coverage within the near‐stream zone in predicting of seasonal stream export chemistry from forested headwater catchments by Casson, Nora J., Eimers, M. Catherine, Watmough, Shaun A., Richardson, Murray C.

“…Stream chemistry is often used to infer catchment‐scale biogeochemical processes. However, biogeochemical cycling in the near‐stream zone or hydrologically…”
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Calcium, strontium and barium biogeochemistry in a forested catchment and insight into elemental discrimination by Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Elemental ratios of calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba) in plant tissue have been used to help identify sources of Ca in trees. However, recent work…”
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Forest Fertilization Associated with Oil Sands Emissions by Watmough, Shaun A., Bird, Adam, McDonough, Andrew, Grimm, Eric

“…The Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta, Canada, is one of the largest point sources emitters of NOₓ and SO₂ in Canada, and there have been widespread concerns over…”
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The Impact of Invasive Earthworms on Soil Respiration and Soil Carbon Within Temperate Hardwood Forests by Jennings, Bradley Wayne, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Improving current understanding of the factors that control soil carbon (C) dynamics in forest ecosystems remains an important topic of research as it plays an…”
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The importance of atmospheric base cation deposition for preventing soil acidification in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region of Canada by Watmough, Shaun A., Whitfield, Colin J., Fenn, Mark E.

“…Industrial activities in the oil sands region of Alberta, Canada have resulted in greatly elevated emissions of SO2 and N (NOx and NH3) and there are concerns…”
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How arsenic contamination influences downslope wetland plant and microbial community structure and function by Munford, Kimber E., Gilbert-Parkes, Spencer, Mykytczuk, Nadia C.S., Basiliko, Nathan, Yakimovich, Kurt M., Poulain, Alexandre, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Mine tailings are prevalent worldwide and can adversely impact adjacent ecosystems, including wetlands. This study investigated the impact of gold (Au) mine…”
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Impacts of simulated drought on pore water chemistry of peatlands by Juckers, Myra, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Northern peatlands are increasingly threatened by climate change and industrial activities. This study examined the impact of simulated droughts on pore water…”
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Edaphic factors influencing vegetation colonization and encroachment on arsenical gold mine tailings near Sudbury, Ontario by Munford, Kimber E., Watmough, Shaun A., Rivest, Maxime, Poulain, Alexandre, Basiliko, Nathan, Mykytczuk, Nadia C.S.

“…Mine tailings are found worldwide and can have significant impacts on ecosystem and human health. In this study, natural vegetation patterns on arsenical (As)…”
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Soil carbon pools and fluxes following the regreening of a mining and smelting degraded landscape by Levasseur, Patrick A., Aherne, Julian, Basiliko, Nathan, Emilson, Erik J.S., Preston, Michael D., Sager, Eric P.S., Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Increasing forest cover by regreening mining and smelting degraded landscapes provides an opportunity for global carbon (C) sequestration, however, the…”
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Factors controlling peat chemistry and vegetation composition in Sudbury peatlands after 30 years of pollution emission reductions by Barrett, Sophie E., Watmough, Shaun A.

“…The objective of this research was to assess factors controlling peat and plant chemistry, and vegetation composition in 18 peatlands surrounding Sudbury after…”
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