Quantification of Carbon Reservoirs in Wetlands Project
– Simon Lamoureux and many others (Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) and Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM))
Besides the well-known fact that peatlands are excellent carbon reservoirs, there is no database on the carbon reservoirs stored by wetlands in Quebec. This makes it difficult to make informed conservation decisions on the subject. This project, in partnership with Michelle Garneau’s laboratory at UQAM, is part of the MELCCFP Green Economy Plan. Using a methodology aimed at quantifying carbon reservoirs in different wetlands, the MELCCFP will supervise multiple inventory stations in 2023 across different sectors, including Kenauk. The objective of the project is to collect data from soil and above-ground biomass in several wetlands spread across the south of the province. The data collected will be used to design a map of carbon reservoirs in southern Quebec which will, ultimately, be accessible to the public and a useful tool for conservation efforts.
