Publications by authors named "Nicole E Balliston"
Sci Total Environ
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The Hudson Bay Lowlands in Ontario, Canada has created a low-lying, wet landscape that supports a massive peatland complex. The area is affected by dewatering from resource extraction, particularly the De Beers Victor Diamond Mine, which impacts the hydrology of the peatlands above.
- Research over 12 years reveals that peatlands near the mine experienced deeper water tables, significant subsidence (4-15 cm), and changes in hydrophysical properties, while unimpacted sites remained stable with healthy hydrological functions.
- This study emphasizes the urgency for environmental monitoring, particularly regarding the thickness of confining layers, as the long-term hydrological changes could be worsened by climate change, potentially leading to
