Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the Anthropocene Series: Where and how to look for potential candidates

CN Waters, J Zalasiewicz, C Summerhayes… - Earth-Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
The Anthropocene as a potential new unit of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart
(which serves as the basis of the Geological Time Scale) is assessed in terms of the …

Impacts and effects indicators of atmospheric deposition of major pollutants to various ecosystems-A review

LP Wright, L Zhang, I Cheng, J Aherne… - Aerosol and Air Quality …, 2018 - aaqr.org
In this paper, we review the current understanding on ecosystem and human health impacts
from the atmospheric deposition of acidifying pollutants, eutrophying nitrogen (N), polycyclic …

Air synthesis review: polycyclic aromatic compounds in the oil sands region

T Harner, C Rauert, D Muir, JK Schuster… - Environmental …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
This air synthesis review presents the current state of knowledge on the sources, fates, and
effects for polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) and related chemicals released to air in …

[HTML][HTML] Source apportionment of an epiphytic lichen biomonitor to elucidate the sources and spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Athabasca …

MS Landis, WB Studabaker, JP Pancras… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The sources and spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
atmospheric deposition in the boreal forests surrounding bitumen production operations in …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires on atmospheric deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace elements to surrounding ombrotrophic …

Y Zhang, R Pelletier, T Noernberg, MW Donner… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Fort McMurray and the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) experienced major
wildfires in 2016, but the impact of these on regional deposition of polycyclic aromatic …

[HTML][HTML] Sources, spatial-distributions and fluxes of PAH-contaminated dusts in the Athabasca oil sands region

Y Zhang, W Shotyk, R Pelletier, C Zaccone… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Atmospheric deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has increased in
northern Alberta, Canada, due to industrial development in the Athabasca oil sands region …

[HTML][HTML] Trace elements in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands: A geochemical explanation for the paucity of environmental contamination by chalcophile elements

W Shotyk, B Bicalho, C Cuss, M Donner… - Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) in northern Alberta, Canada, represent
one of the largest reserves of hydrocarbons on the planet, yet there is remarkably little …

Experimental nitrogen addition alters structure and function of a boreal bog: critical load and thresholds revealed

RK Wieder, DH Vitt, MA Vile, JA Graham… - Ecological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Bogs and fens cover 6% and 21%, respectively, of the 140,329 km2 Oil Sands
Administrative Area in northern Alberta. Development of the oil sands has led to increasing …

Contributions of natural and anthropogenic sources to ambient ammonia in the Athabasca Oil Sands and north-western Canada

CH Whaley, PA Makar, MW Shephard… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric ammonia (NH 3) is a short-lived pollutant that plays an important role in aerosol
chemistry and nitrogen deposition. Dominant NH 3 emissions are from agriculture and forest …

[HTML][HTML] Are bog plant/lichen tissue concentrations of Ca, Mg, K, and P affected by fugitive dust released from oil sands development in the Fort McMurray region of …

RK Wieder, KD Scott, MA Vile, C Herron - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Bogs are ombrotrophic, relying solely on atmospheric deposition for new inputs of elements.
Increased element deposition through anthropogenic activities has the potential to alter …