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Development of Monitoring Protocols for Nitrogen-Sensitive Bog Ecosystems, Including Further Development of Lichen Monitoring Tools; 2009-2013

funded by
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
www.wbea.org

Principal Investigators:
Melanie A. Vile and R. Kelman Wieder, Villanova University
Dale H. Vitt, Southern Illinois University
Shanti Berryman, Integral Ecology Group

Technical Support:

Cara Albright, Research Technician, Villanova University
James Quinn, Senior Research Technician, Villanova University
Kimberli D. Scott, Research Administrator, Villanova University

Graduate Student:
Tanja Prsa, Villanova University

View weather station data (June through mid-October 2010) for each of our five bog sites:
     Anzac (56^o 28.112N; 111^o 02.621W)
     JPH4 (57^o 06.817N; 111^o 25.467W) - new site, established in 2010
     McKay (57^o 13.717N; 111^o 42.313W)         
     Mildred (56^o 55.823N; 111^o 28.516W)         
     McMurray (56^o 37.661N; 111^o 11.696W)

Photo: WatchDog Weather Station surrounded
by solar-powered electric bear fence