| Title | Experimental sediment exchanges between natural and constructed wetlands on oil sands leases near Fort McMurray, Alberta: A look at the relationship between sediment treatments and benthic macroinvertebrates colonizers |
| Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Barr, L., Ciborowski J. J. H., Cooper N., & Foote L. |
| Pagination | 53 pages |
| Date Published | 10/2003 |
| Publisher | Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| Place Published | Edmonton, AB |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | benthic community, field, invertebrates, sediment, UofA, wetlands |
| Abstract | Oil sand mining activity has been ongoing in the Fort McMurray area since the 1960s, affecting more than 1400 sq. km. of land that has required, and will continue to require, land reclamation. This study examined the feasibility of sequestering mining by-products, a method that has received much attention in recent years. In particular, it examined the suitability of using the mining by-product consolidated tailings as sediment for constructed wetlands. The study isolates the effect of tailings associated water from the effect of consolidated tailings sediment on benthic macroinvertebrate population health. Sediments from reference and opportunistic wetlands were transplanted with sediment from a constructed wetland layered with 4 metres of consolidated tailings. The effects of macrophyte presence in these plots will be examined and contrasted with macroinvertebrates to determine a possible relationship |
| Locational Keywords | Fort McMurray |
| Group | OSEMB |
| Citation Key | 52337 |
