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Description

Our planet as we know it is changing every single day. Natural resource exploration. Agricultural practices. The growing human footprint. Even natural disasters like forest fires and hurricanes are just a few examples of our environment is being damaged and degraded. We are losing critical habitat types and decreasing global biodiversity. There are two options when dealing with disturbed areas: we can leave it or try and fix it. The only way to fix it is through reclamation. Reclamation is the process of returning the affected area to something similar to what was there before.

When we monitor a damaged area, the current gold standard is to measure the soil and vegetation properties. This two-component approach fails to consider the complexity of an ecosystem, and research has shown that it lacks the sensitivity needed for an effective indicator. Soil invertebrates are the solution. Soil invertebrates include worms, insects, mites. They will allow for more effective and efficient reclamation monitoring. How? They are sensitive to fertilizers, changes in vegetation, and management practices. They are directly linked to ecosystem health, stability, and shorter reclamation timelines.

In my innovative research, I am identifying critical soil invertebrate groups in undisturbed and damaged areas actively being reclaimed. My research is not only ground-breaking, but I am breaking literal ground and it will allow me to develop an early detection system. This can be used by various stakeholders to identify problem areas, introduce early course correction, and optimize efforts in damaged areas being reclaimed. We owe it to future generations to take care of our planet, there is no planet B.

Stephanie Ibsen likes to refer to themselves as the scientist that Edmonton built. Stephanie completed their undergraduate at MacEwan University before continuing on to the University of Alberta for graduate school. Stephanie is currently working on their Ph.D. in Land Reclamation and Remediation and loves random fun facts. Like did you know that more than 90 percent of all living animal species are invertebrates? Yet people know so little about them! In addition to soil invertebrates, this talk will teach you all about soil, plants, and the science behind land reclamation. Our planet is being damaged, and this earth doctor is prescribing some creepy crawlers.

This online speaker series is presented in partnership with Future Energy Systems. Future Energy Systems was launched in 2016 with $75 million from the Government of Canada’s Canada First Research Excellence Fund, to help Canada transition to a low net-carbon energy economy. They focus on multidisciplinary research that develops the energy technologies of the near future, integrates them into today’s infrastructure, and examines possible consequences for our society, economy, and environment. They also contribute to the development of solutions for challenges presented by current energy systems. Energy Talks provides an opportunity for you to engage with researchers and learn more about their work. Visit their website for more information.

Online registration is required for this meetup. A Zoom link will be sent out a few days beforehand.

Disclaimer: Zoom, a third-party app, will be used for this virtual session. By joining, you acknowledge that EPL does not take responsibility for Zoom's privacy policies and practices.

Energy Talks - Small But Mite-y: The Role of Soil Invertebrates To Measure Ecosystem Recovery

Wednesday Mar 24 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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